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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.99, 55,667.66 and 12,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.99, 55,667.66 and 12,164.78 is: 18,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.99 : 55,667.66 = 12,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.99/55,667.66 = 12,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.99x = 55,667.66 × 12,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.99x = 677,184,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,184,915.36/37,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,246.58

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