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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.03, 55,651.86 and 12,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.03, 55,651.86 and 12,137.85 is: 18,207.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.03 : 55,651.86 = 12,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.03/55,651.86 = 12,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.03x = 55,651.86 × 12,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.03x = 675,493,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,493,928.90/37,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.37

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