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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.14, 55,681.98 and 12,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.14, 55,681.98 and 12,154.28 is: 18,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.14 : 55,681.98 = 12,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.14/55,681.98 = 12,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.14x = 55,681.98 × 12,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.14x = 676,774,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,774,375.87/37,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.96

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