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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.53, 55,632.92 and 12,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.53, 55,632.92 and 12,137.34 is: 18,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.53 : 55,632.92 = 12,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.53/55,632.92 = 12,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.53x = 55,632.92 × 12,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.53x = 675,235,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,235,559.26/37,115.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.81

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