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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.66, 55,681.08 and 12,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.66, 55,681.08 and 12,156.04 is: 18,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.66 : 55,681.08 = 12,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.66/55,681.08 = 12,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.66x = 55,681.08 × 12,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.66x = 676,861,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,861,435.72/37,114.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237.04

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