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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.06, 55,636.25 and 12,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.06, 55,636.25 and 12,119.37 is: 18,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.06 : 55,636.25 = 12,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.06/55,636.25 = 12,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.06x = 55,636.25 × 12,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.06x = 674,276,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,276,238.57/37,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.40

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