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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.20, 55,872.30 and 12,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.20, 55,872.30 and 12,292.10 is: 18,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.20 : 55,872.30 = 12,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.20/55,872.30 = 12,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.20x = 55,872.30 × 12,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.20x = 686,787,898.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,787,898.83/37,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.15

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