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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.33, 55,640.42 and 12,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.33, 55,640.42 and 12,131.52 is: 18,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.33 : 55,640.42 = 12,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.33/55,640.42 = 12,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.33x = 55,640.42 × 12,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.33x = 675,002,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,002,868.04/37,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,198.40

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