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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,141.16, 55,711.53 and 12,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,141.16, 55,711.53 and 12,181.01 is: 18,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,141.16 : 55,711.53 = 12,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,141.16/55,711.53 = 12,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,141.16x = 55,711.53 × 12,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,141.16x = 678,622,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,622,425.49/37,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,271.44

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