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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.29, 55,601.28 and 12,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.29, 55,601.28 and 12,100.35 is: 18,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.29 : 55,601.28 = 12,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.29/55,601.28 = 12,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.29x = 55,601.28 × 12,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.29x = 672,794,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,794,948.45/37,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.56

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