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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.46, 55,840.82 and 12,260.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.46, 55,840.82 and 12,260.61 is: 18,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.46 : 55,840.82 = 12,260.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.46/55,840.82 = 12,260.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.46x = 55,840.82 × 12,260.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.46x = 684,642,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,642,516.10/37,221.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393.76

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