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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.28, 55,591.08 and 12,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.28, 55,591.08 and 12,097.32 is: 18,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.28 : 55,591.08 = 12,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.28/55,591.08 = 12,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.28x = 55,591.08 × 12,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.28x = 672,503,083.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,503,083.91/37,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.17

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