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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.32, 55,644.93 and 12,134.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.32, 55,644.93 and 12,134.53 is: 18,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.32 : 55,644.93 = 12,134.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.32/55,644.93 = 12,134.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.32x = 55,644.93 × 12,134.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.32x = 675,225,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,225,072.43/37,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.92

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