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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.48, 55,584.99 and 12,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.48, 55,584.99 and 12,095.51 is: 18,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.48 : 55,584.99 = 12,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.48/55,584.99 = 12,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.48x = 55,584.99 × 12,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.48x = 672,328,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,328,524.47/37,055.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.84

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