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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.84, 55,634.76 and 12,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.84, 55,634.76 and 12,125.04 is: 18,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.84 : 55,634.76 = 12,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.84/55,634.76 = 12,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.84x = 55,634.76 × 12,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.84x = 674,573,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,573,690.39/37,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.50

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