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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.13, 55,687.71 and 12,168.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.13, 55,687.71 and 12,168.05 is: 18,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.13 : 55,687.71 = 12,168.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.13/55,687.71 = 12,168.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.13x = 55,687.71 × 12,168.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.13x = 677,610,839.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,610,839.67/37,126.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251.59

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