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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.60, 55,649.56 and 12,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.60, 55,649.56 and 12,140.93 is: 18,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.60 : 55,649.56 = 12,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.60/55,649.56 = 12,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.60x = 55,649.56 × 12,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.60x = 675,637,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,637,412.49/37,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207.52

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