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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.33, 55,644.92 and 12,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.33, 55,644.92 and 12,134.52 is: 18,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.33 : 55,644.92 = 12,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.33/55,644.92 = 12,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.33x = 55,644.92 × 12,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.33x = 675,224,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,224,394.64/37,094.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.90

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