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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.04, 55,686.32 and 12,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.04, 55,686.32 and 12,164.51 is: 18,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.04 : 55,686.32 = 12,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.04/55,686.32 = 12,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.04x = 55,686.32 × 12,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.04x = 677,396,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,396,796.50/37,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.34

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