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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.39, 55,631.50 and 12,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.39, 55,631.50 and 12,125.57 is: 18,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.39 : 55,631.50 = 12,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.39/55,631.50 = 12,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.39x = 55,631.50 × 12,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.39x = 674,563,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,563,647.46/37,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.47

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