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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.33, 55,643.42 and 12,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.33, 55,643.42 and 12,133.52 is: 18,201.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.33 : 55,643.42 = 12,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.33/55,643.42 = 12,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.33x = 55,643.42 × 12,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.33x = 675,150,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,150,549.44/37,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.40

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