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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.80, 55,683.45 and 12,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.80, 55,683.45 and 12,150.90 is: 18,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.80 : 55,683.45 = 12,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.80/55,683.45 = 12,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.80x = 55,683.45 × 12,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.80x = 676,604,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,604,032.61/37,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.56

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