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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.35, 55,821.52 and 12,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.35, 55,821.52 and 12,256.46 is: 18,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.35 : 55,821.52 = 12,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.35/55,821.52 = 12,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.35x = 55,821.52 × 12,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.35x = 684,174,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,174,381.89/37,222.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.74

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