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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.06, 55,808.13 and 12,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.06, 55,808.13 and 12,243.33 is: 18,366.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.06 : 55,808.13 = 12,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.06/55,808.13 = 12,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.06x = 55,808.13 × 12,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.06x = 683,277,352.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,277,352.27/37,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.16

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