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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.13, 55,588.05 and 12,089.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.13, 55,588.05 and 12,089.01 is: 18,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.13 : 55,588.05 = 12,089.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.13/55,588.05 = 12,089.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.13x = 55,588.05 × 12,089.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.13x = 672,004,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,004,492.33/37,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.26

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