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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.74, 55,625.58 and 12,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.74, 55,625.58 and 12,127.41 is: 18,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.74 : 55,625.58 = 12,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.74/55,625.58 = 12,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.74x = 55,625.58 × 12,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.74x = 674,594,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,594,215.15/37,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189.14

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