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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.56, 55,655.77 and 12,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.56, 55,655.77 and 12,146.04 is: 18,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.56 : 55,655.77 = 12,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.56/55,655.77 = 12,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.56x = 55,655.77 × 12,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.56x = 675,997,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,997,208.65/37,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.27

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