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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.18, 55,642.52 and 12,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.18, 55,642.52 and 12,129.13 is: 18,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.18 : 55,642.52 = 12,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.18/55,642.52 = 12,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.18x = 55,642.52 × 12,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.18x = 674,895,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,895,458.48/37,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.56

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