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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.72, 55,807.08 and 12,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.72, 55,807.08 and 12,233.52 is: 18,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.72 : 55,807.08 = 12,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.72/55,807.08 = 12,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.72x = 55,807.08 × 12,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.72x = 682,717,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,717,029.32/37,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352.25

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