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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.62, 55,645.07 and 12,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.62, 55,645.07 and 12,137.92 is: 18,203.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.62 : 55,645.07 = 12,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.62/55,645.07 = 12,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.62x = 55,645.07 × 12,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.62x = 675,415,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,415,208.25/37,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.00

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