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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.77, 55,629.06 and 12,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.77, 55,629.06 and 12,123.95 is: 18,187.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.77 : 55,629.06 = 12,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.77/55,629.06 = 12,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.77x = 55,629.06 × 12,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.77x = 674,443,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,443,709.31/37,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.03

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