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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,203.51, 55,813.41 and 12,242.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,203.51, 55,813.41 and 12,242.55 is: 18,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,203.51 : 55,813.41 = 12,242.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,203.51/55,813.41 = 12,242.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,203.51x = 55,813.41 × 12,242.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,203.51x = 683,298,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,298,462.60/37,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.51

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