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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.56, 55,643 and 12,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.56, 55,643 and 12,123.88 is: 18,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.56 : 55,643 = 12,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.56/55,643 = 12,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.56x = 55,643 × 12,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.56x = 674,609,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,609,054.84/37,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.16

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