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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.96, 55,641.36 and 12,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.96, 55,641.36 and 12,132.14 is: 18,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.96 : 55,641.36 = 12,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.96/55,641.36 = 12,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.96x = 55,641.36 × 12,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.96x = 675,048,769.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,048,769.31/37,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.33

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