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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.20, 55,791.45 and 12,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.20, 55,791.45 and 12,237.30 is: 18,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.20 : 55,791.45 = 12,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.20/55,791.45 = 12,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.20x = 55,791.45 × 12,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.20x = 682,736,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,736,711.09/37,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.07

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