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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170, 55,755 and 12,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170, 55,755 and 12,546 is: 18,819

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170 : 55,755 = 12,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170/55,755 = 12,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170x = 55,755 × 12,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170x = 699,502,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,502,230/37,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,819

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