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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.61, 55,595.47 and 12,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.61, 55,595.47 and 12,101.10 is: 18,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.61 : 55,595.47 = 12,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.61/55,595.47 = 12,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.61x = 55,595.47 × 12,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.61x = 672,766,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,766,342.02/37,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,152.65

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