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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.62, 55,595.23 and 12,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.62, 55,595.23 and 12,093.90 is: 18,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.62 : 55,595.23 = 12,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.62/55,595.23 = 12,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.62x = 55,595.23 × 12,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.62x = 672,363,152.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,363,152.10/37,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.74

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