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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,204.97, 55,815.54 and 12,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,204.97, 55,815.54 and 12,247.56 is: 18,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,204.97 : 55,815.54 = 12,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,204.97/55,815.54 = 12,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,204.97x = 55,815.54 × 12,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,204.97x = 683,604,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,604,175.08/37,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.00

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