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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.02, 55,838.66 and 12,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.02, 55,838.66 and 12,259.17 is: 18,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.02 : 55,838.66 = 12,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.02/55,838.66 = 12,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.02x = 55,838.66 × 12,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.02x = 684,535,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,535,741.28/37,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,391.60

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