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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.41, 55,748.63 and 12,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.41, 55,748.63 and 12,207.39 is: 18,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.41 : 55,748.63 = 12,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.41/55,748.63 = 12,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.41x = 55,748.63 × 12,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.41x = 680,545,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,545,207.34/37,165.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,311.25

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