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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.35, 55,628.09 and 12,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.35, 55,628.09 and 12,114.15 is: 18,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.35 : 55,628.09 = 12,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.35/55,628.09 = 12,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.35x = 55,628.09 × 12,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.35x = 673,887,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,887,026.47/37,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,173.21

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