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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.45, 55,658.00 and 12,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.45, 55,658.00 and 12,141.53 is: 18,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.45 : 55,658.00 = 12,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.45/55,658.00 = 12,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.45x = 55,658.00 × 12,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.45x = 675,773,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,773,237.52/37,099.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.18

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