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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.11, 55,588.47 and 12,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.11, 55,588.47 and 12,089.39 is: 18,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.11 : 55,588.47 = 12,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.11/55,588.47 = 12,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.11x = 55,588.47 × 12,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.11x = 672,030,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,030,693.33/37,055.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.98

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