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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.49, 55,666.57 and 12,147.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.49, 55,666.57 and 12,147.93 is: 18,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.49 : 55,666.57 = 12,147.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.49/55,666.57 = 12,147.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.49x = 55,666.57 × 12,147.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.49x = 676,233,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,233,595.70/37,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,224.13

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