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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.16, 55,597.05 and 12,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.16, 55,597.05 and 12,095.01 is: 18,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.16 : 55,597.05 = 12,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.16/55,597.05 = 12,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.16x = 55,597.05 × 12,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.16x = 672,446,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,446,875.72/37,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.25

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