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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.40, 55,809.90 and 12,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.40, 55,809.90 and 12,247.80 is: 18,366.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.40 : 55,809.90 = 12,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.40/55,809.90 = 12,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.40x = 55,809.90 × 12,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.40x = 683,548,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,548,493.22/37,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.37

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