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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,118.60, 55,681.08 and 12,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,118.60, 55,681.08 and 12,158.54 is: 18,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,118.60 : 55,681.08 = 12,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,118.60/55,681.08 = 12,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,118.60x = 55,681.08 × 12,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,118.60x = 677,000,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,000,577.63/37,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.85

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