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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.23, 55,743.55 and 12,204.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.23, 55,743.55 and 12,204.49 is: 18,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.23 : 55,743.55 = 12,204.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.23/55,743.55 = 12,204.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.23x = 55,743.55 × 12,204.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.23x = 680,321,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,321,383.83/37,170.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.86

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