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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.25, 55,695.51 and 12,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.25, 55,695.51 and 12,169.82 is: 18,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.25 : 55,695.51 = 12,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.25/55,695.51 = 12,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.25x = 55,695.51 × 12,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.25x = 677,804,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,804,470.75/37,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256.25

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