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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.41, 55,750.13 and 12,208.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.41, 55,750.13 and 12,208.39 is: 18,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.41 : 55,750.13 = 12,208.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.41/55,750.13 = 12,208.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.41x = 55,750.13 × 12,208.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.41x = 680,619,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,619,329.59/37,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.75

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