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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.52, 55,630.19 and 12,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.52, 55,630.19 and 12,124.70 is: 18,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.52 : 55,630.19 = 12,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.52/55,630.19 = 12,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.52x = 55,630.19 × 12,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.52x = 674,499,116.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,499,116.85/37,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.16

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