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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.08, 55,824.78 and 12,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.08, 55,824.78 and 12,243.94 is: 18,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.08 : 55,824.78 = 12,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.08/55,824.78 = 12,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.08x = 55,824.78 × 12,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.08x = 683,515,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,515,256.83/37,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.11

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