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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.33, 55,641.92 and 12,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.33, 55,641.92 and 12,132.52 is: 18,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.33 : 55,641.92 = 12,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.33/55,641.92 = 12,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.33x = 55,641.92 × 12,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.33x = 675,076,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,076,707.24/37,092.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,199.90

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