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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.29, 55,700.26 and 12,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.29, 55,700.26 and 12,162.22 is: 18,243.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.29 : 55,700.26 = 12,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.29/55,700.26 = 12,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.29x = 55,700.26 × 12,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.29x = 677,438,646.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,438,646.52/37,132.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,243.92

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