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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.64, 55,636.38 and 12,128.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.64, 55,636.38 and 12,128.83 is: 18,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.64 : 55,636.38 = 12,128.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.64/55,636.38 = 12,128.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.64x = 55,636.38 × 12,128.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.64x = 674,804,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,804,055.74/37,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,194.36

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