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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.76, 55,752.12 and 12,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.76, 55,752.12 and 12,546 is: 18,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.76 : 55,752.12 = 12,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.76/55,752.12 = 12,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.76x = 55,752.12 × 12,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.76x = 699,466,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,466,097.52/37,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815.11

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