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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.46, 55,808.27 and 12,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.46, 55,808.27 and 12,242.32 is: 18,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.46 : 55,808.27 = 12,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.46/55,808.27 = 12,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.46x = 55,808.27 × 12,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.46x = 683,222,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,222,754.44/37,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.03

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