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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.76, 55,619.48 and 12,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.76, 55,619.48 and 12,120.72 is: 18,179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.76 : 55,619.48 = 12,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.76/55,619.48 = 12,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.76x = 55,619.48 × 12,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.76x = 674,148,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,148,143.63/37,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,179.56

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