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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.33, 55,634.41 and 12,127.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.33, 55,634.41 and 12,127.51 is: 18,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.33 : 55,634.41 = 12,127.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.33/55,634.41 = 12,127.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.33x = 55,634.41 × 12,127.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.33x = 674,706,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,706,863.62/37,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.38

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