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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.50, 55,641.50 and 12,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.50, 55,641.50 and 12,128.45 is: 18,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.50 : 55,641.50 = 12,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.50/55,641.50 = 12,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.50x = 55,641.50 × 12,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.50x = 674,845,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,845,065.96/37,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.54

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