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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.11, 55,680.51 and 12,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.11, 55,680.51 and 12,166.75 is: 18,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.11 : 55,680.51 = 12,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.11/55,680.51 = 12,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.11x = 55,680.51 × 12,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.11x = 677,450,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,450,784.21/37,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.27

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