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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.36, 55,631.10 and 12,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.36, 55,631.10 and 12,116.16 is: 18,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.36 : 55,631.10 = 12,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.36/55,631.10 = 12,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.36x = 55,631.10 × 12,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.36x = 674,035,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,035,308.58/37,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.22

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