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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.44, 55,690.32 and 12,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.44, 55,690.32 and 12,168.08 is: 18,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.44 : 55,690.32 = 12,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.44/55,690.32 = 12,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.44x = 55,690.32 × 12,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.44x = 677,644,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,644,268.99/37,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.83

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