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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.92, 55,814.28 and 12,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.92, 55,814.28 and 12,252.36 is: 18,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.92 : 55,814.28 = 12,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.92/55,814.28 = 12,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.92x = 55,814.28 × 12,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.92x = 683,856,651.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,856,651.70/37,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.89

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