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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.35, 55,667.76 and 12,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.35, 55,667.76 and 12,150.42 is: 18,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.35 : 55,667.76 = 12,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.35/55,667.76 = 12,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.35x = 55,667.76 × 12,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.35x = 676,386,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,386,664.46/37,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.34

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