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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,205.98, 55,797.12 and 12,240.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,205.98, 55,797.12 and 12,240.19 is: 18,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,205.98 : 55,797.12 = 12,240.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,205.98/55,797.12 = 12,240.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,205.98x = 55,797.12 × 12,240.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,205.98x = 682,967,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,967,420.00/37,205.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.39

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