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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.48, 55,714.78 and 12,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.48, 55,714.78 and 12,175.72 is: 18,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.48 : 55,714.78 = 12,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.48/55,714.78 = 12,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.48x = 55,714.78 × 12,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.48x = 678,367,561.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,367,561.14/37,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,267.37

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