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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.93, 55,799.52 and 12,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.93, 55,799.52 and 12,242.30 is: 18,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.93 : 55,799.52 = 12,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.93/55,799.52 = 12,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.93x = 55,799.52 × 12,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.93x = 683,114,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,114,184.70/37,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358.88

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