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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.83, 55,632.16 and 12,126.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.83, 55,632.16 and 12,126.00 is: 18,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.83 : 55,632.16 = 12,126.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.83/55,632.16 = 12,126.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.83x = 55,632.16 × 12,126.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.83x = 674,595,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,595,795.94/37,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.12

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