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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.93, 55,675.65 and 12,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.93, 55,675.65 and 12,150.02 is: 18,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.93 : 55,675.65 = 12,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.93/55,675.65 = 12,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.93x = 55,675.65 × 12,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.93x = 676,460,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,460,261.01/37,111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.57

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