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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.82, 55,639.41 and 12,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.82, 55,639.41 and 12,133.29 is: 18,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.82 : 55,639.41 = 12,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.82/55,639.41 = 12,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.82x = 55,639.41 × 12,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.82x = 675,089,260.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,089,260.11/37,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.49

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