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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.72, 55,815.16 and 12,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.72, 55,815.16 and 12,247.30 is: 18,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.72 : 55,815.16 = 12,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.72/55,815.16 = 12,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.72x = 55,815.16 × 12,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.72x = 683,585,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,585,009.07/37,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.61

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