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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.08, 55,811.28 and 12,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.08, 55,811.28 and 12,244.98 is: 18,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.08 : 55,811.28 = 12,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.08/55,811.28 = 12,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.08x = 55,811.28 × 12,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.08x = 683,408,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,408,007.37/37,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370.65

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