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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.55, 55,641.58 and 12,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.55, 55,641.58 and 12,128.51 is: 18,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.55 : 55,641.58 = 12,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.55/55,641.58 = 12,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.55x = 55,641.58 × 12,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.55x = 674,849,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,849,211.56/37,088.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,195.62

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