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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.84, 55,664.00 and 12,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.84, 55,664.00 and 12,147.92 is: 18,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.84 : 55,664.00 = 12,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.84/55,664.00 = 12,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.84x = 55,664.00 × 12,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.84x = 676,201,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,201,479.82/37,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.59

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