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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176, 55,764 and 12,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176, 55,764 and 12,552 is: 18,828

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176 : 55,764 = 12,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176/55,764 = 12,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176x = 55,764 × 12,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176x = 699,949,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,949,728/37,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,828

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