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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.79, 55,671.76 and 11,823.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.79, 55,671.76 and 11,823.01 is: 17,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.79 : 55,671.76 = 11,823.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.79/55,671.76 = 11,823.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.79x = 55,671.76 × 11,823.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.79x = 658,207,531.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,207,531.63/37,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728.64

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