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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.46, 55,799.49 and 12,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.46, 55,799.49 and 12,241.20 is: 18,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.46 : 55,799.49 = 12,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.46/55,799.49 = 12,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.46x = 55,799.49 × 12,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.46x = 683,052,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,052,716.99/37,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.90

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