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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.71, 55,807.15 and 12,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.71, 55,807.15 and 12,241.57 is: 18,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.71 : 55,807.15 = 12,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.71/55,807.15 = 12,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.71x = 55,807.15 × 12,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.71x = 683,167,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,167,044.79/37,207.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.90

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