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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.96, 55,838.57 and 12,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.96, 55,838.57 and 12,259.11 is: 18,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.96 : 55,838.57 = 12,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.96/55,838.57 = 12,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.96x = 55,838.57 × 12,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.96x = 684,531,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,531,171.87/37,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.51

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