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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.04, 55,732.91 and 12,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.04, 55,732.91 and 12,183.99 is: 18,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.04 : 55,732.91 = 12,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.04/55,732.91 = 12,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.04x = 55,732.91 × 12,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.04x = 679,049,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,049,157.19/37,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.59

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