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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.06, 55,803.63 and 12,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.06, 55,803.63 and 12,240.32 is: 18,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.06 : 55,803.63 = 12,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.06/55,803.63 = 12,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.06x = 55,803.63 × 12,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.06x = 683,054,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,054,055.24/37,200.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.64

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