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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.58, 55,643.80 and 12,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.58, 55,643.80 and 12,133.77 is: 18,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.58 : 55,643.80 = 12,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.58/55,643.80 = 12,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.58x = 55,643.80 × 12,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.58x = 675,169,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,169,071.13/37,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,201.78

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