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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.54, 55,693.44 and 12,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.54, 55,693.44 and 12,167.28 is: 18,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.54 : 55,693.44 = 12,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.54/55,693.44 = 12,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.54x = 55,693.44 × 12,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.54x = 677,637,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,637,678.64/37,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,252.60

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