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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.74, 55,639.53 and 12,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.74, 55,639.53 and 12,125.94 is: 18,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.74 : 55,639.53 = 12,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.74/55,639.53 = 12,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.74x = 55,639.53 × 12,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.74x = 674,681,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,681,602.41/37,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.97

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