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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.24, 55,656.33 and 12,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.24, 55,656.33 and 12,147.91 is: 18,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.24 : 55,656.33 = 12,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.24/55,656.33 = 12,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.24x = 55,656.33 × 12,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.24x = 676,108,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,108,087.77/37,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.89

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