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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.66, 55,658.58 and 12,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.66, 55,658.58 and 12,141.04 is: 18,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.66 : 55,658.58 = 12,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.66/55,658.58 = 12,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.66x = 55,658.58 × 12,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.66x = 675,753,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,753,046.12/37,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.53

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