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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.10, 55,638.92 and 12,133.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.10, 55,638.92 and 12,133.79 is: 18,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.10 : 55,638.92 = 12,133.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.10/55,638.92 = 12,133.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.10x = 55,638.92 × 12,133.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.10x = 675,110,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,110,971.11/37,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.43

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