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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,185.73, 55,766.76 and 12,220.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,185.73, 55,766.76 and 12,220.03 is: 18,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,185.73 : 55,766.76 = 12,220.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,185.73/55,766.76 = 12,220.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,185.73x = 55,766.76 × 12,220.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,185.73x = 681,471,480.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,471,480.20/37,185.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,326.16

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