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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.64, 55,587.30 and 12,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.64, 55,587.30 and 12,088.51 is: 18,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.64 : 55,587.30 = 12,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.64/55,587.30 = 12,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.64x = 55,587.30 × 12,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.64x = 671,967,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,967,631.92/37,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134.51

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