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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.46, 55,817.37 and 12,253.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.46, 55,817.37 and 12,253.91 is: 18,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.46 : 55,817.37 = 12,253.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.46/55,817.37 = 12,253.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.46x = 55,817.37 × 12,253.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.46x = 683,980,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,980,749.33/37,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,376.97

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