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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.41, 55,812.39 and 12,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.41, 55,812.39 and 12,244.42 is: 18,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.41 : 55,812.39 = 12,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.41/55,812.39 = 12,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.41x = 55,812.39 × 12,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.41x = 683,390,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,390,344.36/37,202.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.52

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