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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.73, 55,819.67 and 12,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.73, 55,819.67 and 12,250.30 is: 18,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.73 : 55,819.67 = 12,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.73/55,819.67 = 12,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.73x = 55,819.67 × 12,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.73x = 683,807,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,807,703.40/37,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.11

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