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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.82, 55,644.18 and 12,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.82, 55,644.18 and 12,134.03 is: 18,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.82 : 55,644.18 = 12,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.82/55,644.18 = 12,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.82x = 55,644.18 × 12,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.82x = 675,188,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,188,149.45/37,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.17

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