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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.34, 55,821.69 and 12,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.34, 55,821.69 and 12,250.88 is: 18,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.34 : 55,821.69 = 12,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.34/55,821.69 = 12,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.34x = 55,821.69 × 12,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.34x = 683,864,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,864,546.48/37,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.84

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