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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.84, 55,808.56 and 12,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.84, 55,808.56 and 12,250.16 is: 18,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.84 : 55,808.56 = 12,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.84/55,808.56 = 12,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.84x = 55,808.56 × 12,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.84x = 683,663,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,663,789.37/37,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373.20

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