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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.60, 55,651.06 and 12,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.60, 55,651.06 and 12,141.93 is: 18,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.60 : 55,651.06 = 12,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.60/55,651.06 = 12,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.60x = 55,651.06 × 12,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.60x = 675,711,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,711,274.95/37,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,209.02

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