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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.21, 55,824.82 and 12,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.21, 55,824.82 and 12,244.07 is: 18,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.21 : 55,824.82 = 12,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.21/55,824.82 = 12,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.21x = 55,824.82 × 12,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.21x = 683,522,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,522,694.08/37,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.25

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