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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.62, 55,596.73 and 12,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.62, 55,596.73 and 12,094.90 is: 18,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.62 : 55,596.73 = 12,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.62/55,596.73 = 12,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.62x = 55,596.73 × 12,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.62x = 672,436,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,436,889.68/37,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.24

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