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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.61, 56,106.51 and 12,091.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.61, 56,106.51 and 12,091.66 is: 18,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.61 : 56,106.51 = 12,091.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.61/56,106.51 = 12,091.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.61x = 56,106.51 × 12,091.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.61x = 678,420,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,420,657.10/37,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,139.29

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