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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.54, 55,636.34 and 12,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.54, 55,636.34 and 12,137.22 is: 18,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.54 : 55,636.34 = 12,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.54/55,636.34 = 12,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.54x = 55,636.34 × 12,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.54x = 675,270,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,270,437.89/37,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.04

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