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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.10, 55,819.84 and 12,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.10, 55,819.84 and 12,249.65 is: 18,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.10 : 55,819.84 = 12,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.10/55,819.84 = 12,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.10x = 55,819.84 × 12,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.10x = 683,773,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,773,503.06/37,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.01

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