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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.01, 55,692.13 and 12,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.01, 55,692.13 and 12,167.58 is: 18,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.01 : 55,692.13 = 12,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.01/55,692.13 = 12,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.01x = 55,692.13 × 12,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.01x = 677,638,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,638,370.66/37,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.88

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