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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.32, 55,810.20 and 12,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.32, 55,810.20 and 12,249.08 is: 18,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.32 : 55,810.20 = 12,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.32/55,810.20 = 12,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.32x = 55,810.20 × 12,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.32x = 683,623,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,623,604.62/37,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.33

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