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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.24, 55,641.78 and 12,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.24, 55,641.78 and 12,127.44 is: 18,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.24 : 55,641.78 = 12,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.24/55,641.78 = 12,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.24x = 55,641.78 × 12,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.24x = 674,792,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,792,348.44/37,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.22

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