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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,125.56, 55,698.69 and 12,183.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,125.56, 55,698.69 and 12,183.14 is: 18,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,125.56 : 55,698.69 = 12,183.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,125.56/55,698.69 = 12,183.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,125.56x = 55,698.69 × 12,183.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,125.56x = 678,584,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,584,659.59/37,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,278.10

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