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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.13, 55,678.98 and 12,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.13, 55,678.98 and 12,152.27 is: 18,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.13 : 55,678.98 = 12,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.13/55,678.98 = 12,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.13x = 55,678.98 × 12,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.13x = 676,625,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,625,998.28/37,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.95

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