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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.79, 55,599.03 and 12,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.79, 55,599.03 and 12,098.85 is: 18,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.79 : 55,599.03 = 12,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.79/55,599.03 = 12,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.79x = 55,599.03 × 12,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.79x = 672,684,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,684,324.12/37,057.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.31

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