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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.75, 55,628.37 and 12,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.75, 55,628.37 and 12,123.63 is: 18,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.75 : 55,628.37 = 12,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.75/55,628.37 = 12,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.75x = 55,628.37 × 12,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.75x = 674,417,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,417,775.38/37,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.87

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