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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.12, 55,594.48 and 12,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.12, 55,594.48 and 12,093.40 is: 18,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.12 : 55,594.48 = 12,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.12/55,594.48 = 12,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.12x = 55,594.48 × 12,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.12x = 672,326,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,326,284.43/37,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.99

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