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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.13, 55,677.48 and 12,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.13, 55,677.48 and 12,151.27 is: 18,229.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.13 : 55,677.48 = 12,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.13/55,677.48 = 12,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.13x = 55,677.48 × 12,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.13x = 676,552,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,552,092.40/37,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.45

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