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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.43, 55,593.48 and 12,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.43, 55,593.48 and 12,096.51 is: 18,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.43 : 55,593.48 = 12,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.43/55,593.48 = 12,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.43x = 55,593.48 × 12,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.43x = 672,487,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,487,086.75/37,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.65

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