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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.74, 55,657.08 and 12,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.74, 55,657.08 and 12,148.41 is: 18,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.74 : 55,657.08 = 12,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.74/55,657.08 = 12,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.74x = 55,657.08 × 12,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.74x = 676,145,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,145,027.24/37,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.64

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