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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.56, 55,819.38 and 12,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.56, 55,819.38 and 12,250.83 is: 18,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.56 : 55,819.38 = 12,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.56/55,819.38 = 12,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.56x = 55,819.38 × 12,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.56x = 683,833,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,833,735.09/37,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377.41

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