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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.84, 55,672.34 and 12,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.84, 55,672.34 and 12,152.34 is: 18,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.84 : 55,672.34 = 12,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.84/55,672.34 = 12,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.84x = 55,672.34 × 12,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.84x = 676,549,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,549,143.51/37,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.52

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