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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,110.56, 55,654.27 and 12,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,110.56, 55,654.27 and 12,145.04 is: 18,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,110.56 : 55,654.27 = 12,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,110.56/55,654.27 = 12,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,110.56x = 55,654.27 × 12,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,110.56x = 675,923,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,923,335.32/37,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213.77

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