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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.84, 55,715.84 and 12,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.84, 55,715.84 and 12,185.12 is: 18,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.84 : 55,715.84 = 12,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.84/55,715.84 = 12,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.84x = 55,715.84 × 12,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.84x = 678,904,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,904,196.30/37,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,273.77

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