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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.12, 55,648.43 and 12,133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.12, 55,648.43 and 12,133.07 is: 18,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.12 : 55,648.43 = 12,133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.12/55,648.43 = 12,133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.12x = 55,648.43 × 12,133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.12x = 675,186,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,186,211.85/37,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.47

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