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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.99, 55,646.75 and 12,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.99, 55,646.75 and 12,131.95 is: 18,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.99 : 55,646.75 = 12,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.99/55,646.75 = 12,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.99x = 55,646.75 × 12,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.99x = 675,103,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,103,388.89/37,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.79

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