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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.01, 55,773.66 and 12,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.01, 55,773.66 and 12,209.94 is: 18,316.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.01 : 55,773.66 = 12,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.01/55,773.66 = 12,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.01x = 55,773.66 × 12,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.01x = 680,993,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,993,087.97/37,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.11

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