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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.13, 55,675.98 and 12,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.13, 55,675.98 and 12,150.27 is: 18,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.13 : 55,675.98 = 12,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.13/55,675.98 = 12,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.13x = 55,675.98 × 12,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.13x = 676,478,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,478,189.51/37,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,227.95

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