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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.13, 55,734.35 and 12,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.13, 55,734.35 and 12,195.77 is: 18,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.13 : 55,734.35 = 12,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.13/55,734.35 = 12,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.13x = 55,734.35 × 12,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.13x = 679,722,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,722,974.05/37,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.18

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