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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.64, 55,630.38 and 12,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.64, 55,630.38 and 12,124.82 is: 18,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.64 : 55,630.38 = 12,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.64/55,630.38 = 12,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.64x = 55,630.38 × 12,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.64x = 674,508,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,508,344.03/37,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.35

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