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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.34, 55,663.25 and 12,147.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.34, 55,663.25 and 12,147.41 is: 18,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.34 : 55,663.25 = 12,147.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.34/55,663.25 = 12,147.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.34x = 55,663.25 × 12,147.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.34x = 676,164,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,164,398.10/37,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.84

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