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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.20, 55,596.15 and 12,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.20, 55,596.15 and 12,098.31 is: 18,150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.20 : 55,596.15 = 12,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.20/55,596.15 = 12,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.20x = 55,596.15 × 12,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.20x = 672,619,457.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,619,457.51/37,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150.35

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