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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.85, 55,585.56 and 12,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.85, 55,585.56 and 12,095.85 is: 18,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.85 : 55,585.56 = 12,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.85/55,585.56 = 12,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.85x = 55,585.56 × 12,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.85x = 672,354,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,354,595.93/37,055.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.36

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