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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.84, 55,823.94 and 12,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.84, 55,823.94 and 12,252.38 is: 18,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.84 : 55,823.94 = 12,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.84/55,823.94 = 12,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.84x = 55,823.94 × 12,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.84x = 683,976,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,976,125.98/37,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.10

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