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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.62, 55,592.22 and 12,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.62, 55,592.22 and 12,091.90 is: 18,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.62 : 55,592.22 = 12,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.62/55,592.22 = 12,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.62x = 55,592.22 × 12,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.62x = 672,215,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,215,565.02/37,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.74

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