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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.75, 55,787.36 and 12,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.75, 55,787.36 and 12,233.52 is: 18,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.75 : 55,787.36 = 12,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.75/55,787.36 = 12,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.75x = 55,787.36 × 12,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.75x = 682,475,723.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,475,723.14/37,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.75

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