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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.99, 55,641.41 and 12,127.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.99, 55,641.41 and 12,127.19 is: 18,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.99 : 55,641.41 = 12,127.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.99/55,641.41 = 12,127.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.99x = 55,641.41 × 12,127.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.99x = 674,773,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,773,890.30/37,085.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.85

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