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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.84, 55,752.48 and 12,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.84, 55,752.48 and 12,209.28 is: 18,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.84 : 55,752.48 = 12,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.84/55,752.48 = 12,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.84x = 55,752.48 × 12,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.84x = 680,697,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,697,639.01/37,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,314.16

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