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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.08, 55,836.77 and 12,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.08, 55,836.77 and 12,251.94 is: 18,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.08 : 55,836.77 = 12,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.08/55,836.77 = 12,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.08x = 55,836.77 × 12,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.08x = 684,108,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,108,755.83/37,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,379.11

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