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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.70, 55,596.90 and 12,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.70, 55,596.90 and 12,098.81 is: 18,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.70 : 55,596.90 = 12,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.70/55,596.90 = 12,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.70x = 55,596.90 × 12,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.70x = 672,656,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,656,051.70/37,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.10

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