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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.73, 55,816.67 and 12,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.73, 55,816.67 and 12,248.30 is: 18,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.73 : 55,816.67 = 12,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.73/55,816.67 = 12,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.73x = 55,816.67 × 12,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.73x = 683,659,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,659,489.32/37,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.11

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