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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.16, 55,659.33 and 12,141.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.16, 55,659.33 and 12,141.54 is: 18,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.16 : 55,659.33 = 12,141.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.16/55,659.33 = 12,141.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.16x = 55,659.33 × 12,141.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.16x = 675,789,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,789,981.57/37,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.28

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