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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.55, 55,593.61 and 12,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.55, 55,593.61 and 12,121.92 is: 18,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.55 : 55,593.61 = 12,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.55/55,593.61 = 12,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.55x = 55,593.61 × 12,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.55x = 673,901,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,901,262.63/37,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.06

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