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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.32, 55,819.20 and 12,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.32, 55,819.20 and 12,255.06 is: 18,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.32 : 55,819.20 = 12,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.32/55,819.20 = 12,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.32x = 55,819.20 × 12,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.32x = 684,067,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,067,645.15/37,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,385.30

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