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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.67, 55,612.98 and 12,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.67, 55,612.98 and 12,114.77 is: 18,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.67 : 55,612.98 = 12,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.67/55,612.98 = 12,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.67x = 55,612.98 × 12,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.67x = 673,738,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,738,183.65/37,087.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.10

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