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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.24, 55,768.84 and 12,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.24, 55,768.84 and 12,209.42 is: 18,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.24 : 55,768.84 = 12,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.24/55,768.84 = 12,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.24x = 55,768.84 × 12,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.24x = 680,905,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,905,190.47/37,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,316.09

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