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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.34, 55,670.09 and 12,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.34, 55,670.09 and 12,150.84 is: 18,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.34 : 55,670.09 = 12,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.34/55,670.09 = 12,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.34x = 55,670.09 × 12,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.34x = 676,438,034.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,438,034.67/37,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.26

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