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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.52, 55,821.18 and 12,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.52, 55,821.18 and 12,251.08 is: 18,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.52 : 55,821.18 = 12,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.52/55,821.18 = 12,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.52x = 55,821.18 × 12,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.52x = 683,869,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,869,741.87/37,209.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.89

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