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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.02, 55,627.94 and 12,123.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.02, 55,627.94 and 12,123.19 is: 18,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.02 : 55,627.94 = 12,123.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.02/55,627.94 = 12,123.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.02x = 55,627.94 × 12,123.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.02x = 674,388,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,388,308.13/37,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185.91

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