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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.08, 55,818.32 and 12,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.08, 55,818.32 and 12,248.63 is: 18,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.08 : 55,818.32 = 12,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.08/55,818.32 = 12,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.08x = 55,818.32 × 12,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.08x = 683,697,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,697,608.57/37,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.47

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