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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.85, 55,594.34 and 12,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.85, 55,594.34 and 12,100.35 is: 18,151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.85 : 55,594.34 = 12,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.85/55,594.34 = 12,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.85x = 55,594.34 × 12,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.85x = 672,711,002.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,711,002.27/37,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,151.53

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