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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.40, 55,832.70 and 12,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.40, 55,832.70 and 12,252.20 is: 18,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.40 : 55,832.70 = 12,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.40/55,832.70 = 12,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.40x = 55,832.70 × 12,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.40x = 684,073,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,073,406.94/37,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.97

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