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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.04, 55,684.82 and 12,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.04, 55,684.82 and 12,163.51 is: 18,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.04 : 55,684.82 = 12,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.04/55,684.82 = 12,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.04x = 55,684.82 × 12,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.04x = 677,322,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,322,864.92/37,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,245.84

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