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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.66, 55,727.58 and 12,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.66, 55,727.58 and 12,203.62 is: 18,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.66 : 55,727.58 = 12,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.66/55,727.58 = 12,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.66x = 55,727.58 × 12,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.66x = 680,078,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,078,209.84/37,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.56

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