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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.85, 55,792.26 and 12,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.85, 55,792.26 and 12,242.16 is: 18,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.85 : 55,792.26 = 12,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.85/55,792.26 = 12,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.85x = 55,792.26 × 12,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.85x = 683,017,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,017,773.68/37,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,356.33

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