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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.85, 55,629.54 and 12,127.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.85, 55,629.54 and 12,127.53 is: 18,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.85 : 55,629.54 = 12,127.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.85/55,629.54 = 12,127.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.85x = 55,629.54 × 12,127.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.85x = 674,648,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,648,915.24/37,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.04

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