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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.66, 55,816.08 and 12,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.66, 55,816.08 and 12,252.93 is: 18,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.66 : 55,816.08 = 12,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.66/55,816.08 = 12,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.66x = 55,816.08 × 12,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.66x = 683,910,521.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,910,521.11/37,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.47

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