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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.33, 55,745.25 and 12,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.33, 55,745.25 and 12,207.27 is: 18,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.33 : 55,745.25 = 12,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.33/55,745.25 = 12,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.33x = 55,745.25 × 12,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.33x = 680,497,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,497,039.24/37,171.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.04

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