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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.88, 55,571.36 and 12,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.88, 55,571.36 and 12,091.04 is: 18,132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.88 : 55,571.36 = 12,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.88/55,571.36 = 12,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.88x = 55,571.36 × 12,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.88x = 671,915,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,915,536.61/37,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.01

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