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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.24, 55,650.12 and 12,134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.24, 55,650.12 and 12,134.19 is: 18,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.24 : 55,650.12 = 12,134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.24/55,650.12 = 12,134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.24x = 55,650.12 × 12,134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.24x = 675,269,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,269,292.79/37,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.15

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