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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.94, 55,827.18 and 12,261.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.94, 55,827.18 and 12,261.19 is: 18,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.94 : 55,827.18 = 12,261.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.94/55,827.18 = 12,261.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.94x = 55,827.18 × 12,261.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.94x = 684,507,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,507,661.14/37,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.85

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