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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.14, 55,629.63 and 12,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.14, 55,629.63 and 12,124.32 is: 18,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.14 : 55,629.63 = 12,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.14/55,629.63 = 12,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.14x = 55,629.63 × 12,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.14x = 674,471,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,471,226.99/37,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187.59

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