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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.47, 55,813.29 and 12,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.47, 55,813.29 and 12,246.05 is: 18,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.47 : 55,813.29 = 12,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.47/55,813.29 = 12,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.47x = 55,813.29 × 12,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.47x = 683,492,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,492,433.62/37,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.74

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