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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.48, 55,589.49 and 12,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.48, 55,589.49 and 12,098.51 is: 18,148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.48 : 55,589.49 = 12,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.48/55,589.49 = 12,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.48x = 55,589.49 × 12,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.48x = 672,549,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,549,722.71/37,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.34

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