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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.15, 55,594.05 and 12,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.15, 55,594.05 and 12,093.01 is: 18,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.15 : 55,594.05 = 12,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.15/55,594.05 = 12,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.15x = 55,594.05 × 12,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.15x = 672,299,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,299,402.59/37,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.25

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