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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.56, 55,814.88 and 12,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.56, 55,814.88 and 12,247.83 is: 18,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.56 : 55,814.88 = 12,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.56/55,814.88 = 12,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.56x = 55,814.88 × 12,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.56x = 683,611,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,611,161.71/37,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.91

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