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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.38, 55,674.68 and 12,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.38, 55,674.68 and 12,157.66 is: 18,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.38 : 55,674.68 = 12,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.38/55,674.68 = 12,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.38x = 55,674.68 × 12,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.38x = 676,873,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,873,830.05/37,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,232.60

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