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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.20, 55,762.95 and 12,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.20, 55,762.95 and 12,217.47 is: 18,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.20 : 55,762.95 = 12,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.20/55,762.95 = 12,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.20x = 55,762.95 × 12,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.20x = 681,281,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,281,936.72/37,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.30

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