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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.08, 55,620.24 and 12,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.08, 55,620.24 and 12,123.96 is: 18,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.08 : 55,620.24 = 12,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.08/55,620.24 = 12,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.08x = 55,620.24 × 12,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.08x = 674,337,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,337,564.95/37,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.02

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