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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.61, 55,613.54 and 12,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.61, 55,613.54 and 12,124.15 is: 18,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.61 : 55,613.54 = 12,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.61/55,613.54 = 12,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.61x = 55,613.54 × 12,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.61x = 674,266,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,266,792.27/37,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.83

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