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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.60, 55,641.17 and 12,135.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.60, 55,641.17 and 12,135.29 is: 18,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.60 : 55,641.17 = 12,135.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.60/55,641.17 = 12,135.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.60x = 55,641.17 × 12,135.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.60x = 675,221,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,221,534.11/37,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.67

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