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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.91, 55,811.64 and 12,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.91, 55,811.64 and 12,243.92 is: 18,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.91 : 55,811.64 = 12,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.91/55,811.64 = 12,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.91x = 55,811.64 × 12,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.91x = 683,353,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,353,255.23/37,201.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.77

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