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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.60, 55,796.22 and 12,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.60, 55,796.22 and 12,241.96 is: 18,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.60 : 55,796.22 = 12,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.60/55,796.22 = 12,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.60x = 55,796.22 × 12,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.60x = 683,055,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,055,093.39/37,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.91

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