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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.04, 55,762.55 and 12,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.04, 55,762.55 and 12,208.38 is: 18,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.04 : 55,762.55 = 12,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.04/55,762.55 = 12,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.04x = 55,762.55 × 12,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.04x = 680,770,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,770,339.13/37,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.57

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