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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.72, 55,611.90 and 12,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.72, 55,611.90 and 12,131.76 is: 18,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.72 : 55,611.90 = 12,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.72/55,611.90 = 12,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.72x = 55,611.90 × 12,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.72x = 674,670,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,670,223.94/37,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.58

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