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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.58, 55,642.30 and 12,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.58, 55,642.30 and 12,132.77 is: 18,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.58 : 55,642.30 = 12,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.58/55,642.30 = 12,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.58x = 55,642.30 × 12,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.58x = 675,095,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,095,167.51/37,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.28

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