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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.36, 55,682.41 and 12,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.36, 55,682.41 and 12,154.56 is: 18,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.36 : 55,682.41 = 12,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.36/55,682.41 = 12,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.36x = 55,682.41 × 12,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.36x = 676,795,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,795,208.48/37,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.42

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