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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.88, 55,653.66 and 12,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.88, 55,653.66 and 12,134.16 is: 18,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.88 : 55,653.66 = 12,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.88/55,653.66 = 12,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.88x = 55,653.66 × 12,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.88x = 675,310,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,310,415.03/37,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,202.01

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