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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.34, 55,833.71 and 12,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.34, 55,833.71 and 12,258.91 is: 18,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.34 : 55,833.71 = 12,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.34/55,833.71 = 12,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.34x = 55,833.71 × 12,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.34x = 684,460,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,460,434.35/37,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.90

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