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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.08, 55,819.82 and 12,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.08, 55,819.82 and 12,249.63 is: 18,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.08 : 55,819.82 = 12,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.08/55,819.82 = 12,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.08x = 55,819.82 × 12,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.08x = 683,772,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,772,141.67/37,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.98

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