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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.60, 55,645.07 and 12,137.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.60, 55,645.07 and 12,137.93 is: 18,203.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.60 : 55,645.07 = 12,137.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.60/55,645.07 = 12,137.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.60x = 55,645.07 × 12,137.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.60x = 675,415,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,415,625.59/37,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.02

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