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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.51, 55,665.05 and 12,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.51, 55,665.05 and 12,146.93 is: 18,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.51 : 55,665.05 = 12,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.51/55,665.05 = 12,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.51x = 55,665.05 × 12,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.51x = 676,159,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,159,544.22/37,105.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222.62

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