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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.32, 55,823.70 and 12,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.32, 55,823.70 and 12,258.12 is: 18,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.32 : 55,823.70 = 12,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.32/55,823.70 = 12,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.32x = 55,823.70 × 12,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.32x = 684,293,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,293,613.44/37,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.89

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