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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.15, 55,595.97 and 12,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.15, 55,595.97 and 12,123.50 is: 18,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.15 : 55,595.97 = 12,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.15/55,595.97 = 12,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.15x = 55,595.97 × 12,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.15x = 674,017,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,017,620.68/37,090.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.41

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