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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,207.89, 55,800.81 and 12,243.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,207.89, 55,800.81 and 12,243.33 is: 18,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,207.89 : 55,800.81 = 12,243.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,207.89/55,800.81 = 12,243.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,207.89x = 55,800.81 × 12,243.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,207.89x = 683,187,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,187,731.10/37,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361.37

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