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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.92, 55,712 and 12,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.92, 55,712 and 12,520.96 is: 18,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.92 : 55,712 = 12,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.92/55,712 = 12,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.92x = 55,712 × 12,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.92x = 697,567,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,567,723.52/37,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.17

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