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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.15, 55,592.55 and 12,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.15, 55,592.55 and 12,092.01 is: 18,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.15 : 55,592.55 = 12,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.15/55,592.55 = 12,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.15x = 55,592.55 × 12,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.15x = 672,225,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,225,670.53/37,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.75

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