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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.04, 55,593.95 and 12,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.04, 55,593.95 and 12,092.94 is: 18,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.04 : 55,593.95 = 12,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.04/55,593.95 = 12,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.04x = 55,593.95 × 12,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.04x = 672,294,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,294,241.25/37,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.17

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