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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.35, 55,656.81 and 12,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.35, 55,656.81 and 12,137.47 is: 18,208.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.35 : 55,656.81 = 12,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.35/55,656.81 = 12,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.35x = 55,656.81 × 12,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.35x = 675,532,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,532,722.53/37,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.75

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