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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.91, 55,830.03 and 12,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.91, 55,830.03 and 12,256.44 is: 18,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.91 : 55,830.03 = 12,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.91/55,830.03 = 12,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.91x = 55,830.03 × 12,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.91x = 684,277,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,277,412.89/37,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.18

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