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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.32, 55,812.56 and 12,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.32, 55,812.56 and 12,250.56 is: 18,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.32 : 55,812.56 = 12,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.32/55,812.56 = 12,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.32x = 55,812.56 × 12,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.32x = 683,735,115.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,735,115.03/37,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.92

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