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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.24, 55,765.85 and 12,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.24, 55,765.85 and 12,207.42 is: 18,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.24 : 55,765.85 = 12,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.24/55,765.85 = 12,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.24x = 55,765.85 × 12,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.24x = 680,757,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,757,091.57/37,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,313.10

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