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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.90, 55,822.53 and 12,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.90, 55,822.53 and 12,251.44 is: 18,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.90 : 55,822.53 = 12,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.90/55,822.53 = 12,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.90x = 55,822.53 × 12,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.90x = 683,906,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,906,376.94/37,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.69

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