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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.84, 55,634.04 and 12,130.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.84, 55,634.04 and 12,130.53 is: 18,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.84 : 55,634.04 = 12,130.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.84/55,634.04 = 12,130.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.84x = 55,634.04 × 12,130.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.84x = 674,870,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,870,182.61/37,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,196.53

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