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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.73, 55,673.17 and 11,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.73, 55,673.17 and 11,823.95 is: 17,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.73 : 55,673.17 = 11,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.73/55,673.17 = 11,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.73x = 55,673.17 × 11,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.73x = 658,276,470.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,276,470.50/37,127.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.05

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