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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 55,696.44 and 12,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 55,696.44 and 12,181.64 is: 18,275.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 55,696.44 = 12,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/55,696.44 = 12,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 55,696.44 × 12,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 678,473,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,473,702.88/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.86

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