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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.85, 55,627.34 and 12,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.85, 55,627.34 and 12,113.65 is: 18,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.85 : 55,627.34 = 12,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.85/55,627.34 = 12,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.85x = 55,627.34 × 12,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.85x = 673,850,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,850,127.19/37,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.46

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