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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.06, 55,651.56 and 12,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.06, 55,651.56 and 12,160.63 is: 18,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.06 : 55,651.56 = 12,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.06/55,651.56 = 12,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.06x = 55,651.56 × 12,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.06x = 676,758,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,758,054.04/37,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.16

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