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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.56, 55,676.16 and 12,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.56, 55,676.16 and 12,157.20 is: 18,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.56 : 55,676.16 = 12,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.56/55,676.16 = 12,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.56x = 55,676.16 × 12,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.56x = 676,866,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,866,212.35/37,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.79

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