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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.00, 55,833.53 and 12,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.00, 55,833.53 and 12,260.12 is: 18,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.00 : 55,833.53 = 12,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.00/55,833.53 = 12,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.00x = 55,833.53 × 12,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.00x = 684,525,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,525,437.36/37,220.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.34

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