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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.77, 55,633.58 and 12,126.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.77, 55,633.58 and 12,126.95 is: 18,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.77 : 55,633.58 = 12,126.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.77/55,633.58 = 12,126.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.77x = 55,633.58 × 12,126.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.77x = 674,665,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,665,304.18/37,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,191.54

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