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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.06, 55,812.16 and 12,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.06, 55,812.16 and 12,244.92 is: 18,365.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.06 : 55,812.16 = 12,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.06/55,812.16 = 12,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.06x = 55,812.16 × 12,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.06x = 683,415,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,415,485.30/37,211.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.92

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