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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.03, 55,626.93 and 12,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.03, 55,626.93 and 12,132.33 is: 18,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.03 : 55,626.93 = 12,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.03/55,626.93 = 12,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.03x = 55,626.93 × 12,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.03x = 674,884,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,884,271.65/37,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.45

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