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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.30, 55,597.32 and 12,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.30, 55,597.32 and 12,095.19 is: 18,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.30 : 55,597.32 = 12,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.30/55,597.32 = 12,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.30x = 55,597.32 × 12,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.30x = 672,460,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,460,148.89/37,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.54

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