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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.93, 55,592.39 and 12,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.93, 55,592.39 and 12,102.49 is: 18,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.93 : 55,592.39 = 12,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.93/55,592.39 = 12,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.93x = 55,592.39 × 12,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.93x = 672,806,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,806,344.05/37,060.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.06

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