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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168, 55,752 and 12,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168, 55,752 and 12,544 is: 18,816

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168 : 55,752 = 12,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168/55,752 = 12,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168x = 55,752 × 12,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168x = 699,353,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,353,088/37,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816

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