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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.84, 55,655.28 and 12,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.84, 55,655.28 and 12,141.72 is: 18,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.84 : 55,655.28 = 12,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.84/55,655.28 = 12,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.84x = 55,655.28 × 12,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.84x = 675,750,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,750,826.28/37,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211.93

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