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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.05, 55,660.32 and 12,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.05, 55,660.32 and 12,141.01 is: 18,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.05 : 55,660.32 = 12,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.05/55,660.32 = 12,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.05x = 55,660.32 × 12,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.05x = 675,772,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,772,362.57/37,101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,214.38

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