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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.49, 55,586.02 and 12,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.49, 55,586.02 and 12,116.83 is: 18,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.49 : 55,586.02 = 12,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.49/55,586.02 = 12,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.49x = 55,586.02 × 12,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.49x = 673,526,620.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,526,620.07/37,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.44

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