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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,200.80, 55,810.92 and 12,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,200.80, 55,810.92 and 12,244.70 is: 18,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,200.80 : 55,810.92 = 12,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,200.80/55,810.92 = 12,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,200.80x = 55,810.92 × 12,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,200.80x = 683,387,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,387,972.12/37,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.25

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