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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.13, 55,772.97 and 12,216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.13, 55,772.97 and 12,216.25 is: 18,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.13 : 55,772.97 = 12,216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.13/55,772.97 = 12,216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.13x = 55,772.97 × 12,216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.13x = 681,336,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,336,544.76/37,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.26

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