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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.74, 55,673.55 and 12,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.74, 55,673.55 and 12,145.92 is: 18,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.74 : 55,673.55 = 12,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.74/55,673.55 = 12,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.74x = 55,673.55 × 12,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.74x = 676,206,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,206,484.42/37,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.82

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