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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.62, 55,587.72 and 12,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.62, 55,587.72 and 12,088.90 is: 18,135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.62 : 55,587.72 = 12,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.62/55,587.72 = 12,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.62x = 55,587.72 × 12,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.62x = 671,994,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,994,388.31/37,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.24

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