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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.96, 55,625.68 and 12,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.96, 55,625.68 and 12,121.72 is: 18,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.96 : 55,625.68 = 12,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.96/55,625.68 = 12,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.96x = 55,625.68 × 12,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.96x = 674,278,917.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,278,917.77/37,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.00

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