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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.70, 55,814.70 and 12,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.70, 55,814.70 and 12,252.80 is: 18,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.70 : 55,814.70 = 12,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.70/55,814.70 = 12,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.70x = 55,814.70 × 12,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.70x = 683,886,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,886,356.16/37,219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,374.31

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