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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.10, 55,818.34 and 12,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.10, 55,818.34 and 12,248.65 is: 18,375.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.10 : 55,818.34 = 12,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.10/55,818.34 = 12,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.10x = 55,818.34 × 12,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.10x = 683,699,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,699,201.32/37,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.50

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