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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.55, 55,601.18 and 12,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.55, 55,601.18 and 12,101.65 is: 18,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.55 : 55,601.18 = 12,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.55/55,601.18 = 12,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.55x = 55,601.18 × 12,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.55x = 672,866,019.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,866,019.95/37,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.37

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