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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.62, 55,590.72 and 12,090.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.62, 55,590.72 and 12,090.90 is: 18,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.62 : 55,590.72 = 12,090.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.62/55,590.72 = 12,090.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.62x = 55,590.72 × 12,090.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.62x = 672,141,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,141,836.45/37,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.24

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