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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.66, 55,724.58 and 12,201.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.66, 55,724.58 and 12,201.61 is: 18,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.66 : 55,724.58 = 12,201.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.66/55,724.58 = 12,201.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.66x = 55,724.58 × 12,201.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.66x = 679,929,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,929,453.26/37,163.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.54

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