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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.04, 55,693.08 and 12,160.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.04, 55,693.08 and 12,160.50 is: 18,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.04 : 55,693.08 = 12,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.04/55,693.08 = 12,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.04x = 55,693.08 × 12,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.04x = 677,255,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,255,699.34/37,127.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.58

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