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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.48, 55,770.28 and 12,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.48, 55,770.28 and 12,216.64 is: 18,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.48 : 55,770.28 = 12,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.48/55,770.28 = 12,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.48x = 55,770.28 × 12,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.48x = 681,325,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,325,433.46/37,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.77

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