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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.74, 55,815.18 and 12,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.74, 55,815.18 and 12,248.04 is: 18,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.74 : 55,815.18 = 12,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.74/55,815.18 = 12,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.74x = 55,815.18 × 12,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.74x = 683,626,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,626,557.25/37,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.24

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