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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.80, 55,595.07 and 12,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.80, 55,595.07 and 12,093.69 is: 18,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.80 : 55,595.07 = 12,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.80/55,595.07 = 12,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.80x = 55,595.07 × 12,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.80x = 672,349,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,349,542.11/37,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,142.29

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