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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.30, 55,664.10 and 12,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.30, 55,664.10 and 12,153.42 is: 18,228.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.30 : 55,664.10 = 12,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.30/55,664.10 = 12,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.30x = 55,664.10 × 12,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.30x = 676,509,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,509,186.22/37,113.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.21

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