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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.32, 55,673.42 and 12,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.32, 55,673.42 and 12,153.56 is: 18,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.32 : 55,673.42 = 12,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.32/55,673.42 = 12,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.32x = 55,673.42 × 12,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.32x = 676,630,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,630,250.38/37,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,231.47

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