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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.70, 55,802.70 and 12,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.70, 55,802.70 and 12,244.80 is: 18,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.70 : 55,802.70 = 12,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.70/55,802.70 = 12,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.70x = 55,802.70 × 12,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.70x = 683,292,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,292,900.96/37,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,362.31

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