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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.77, 55,630.56 and 12,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.77, 55,630.56 and 12,124.95 is: 18,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.77 : 55,630.56 = 12,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.77/55,630.56 = 12,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.77x = 55,630.56 × 12,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.77x = 674,517,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,517,758.47/37,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.54

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