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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.25, 55,643.61 and 12,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.25, 55,643.61 and 12,136.94 is: 18,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.25 : 55,643.61 = 12,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.25/55,643.61 = 12,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.25x = 55,643.61 × 12,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.25x = 675,342,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,342,877.74/37,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206.13

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