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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.56, 55,840.68 and 12,264.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.56, 55,840.68 and 12,264.08 is: 18,398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.56 : 55,840.68 = 12,264.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.56/55,840.68 = 12,264.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.56x = 55,840.68 × 12,264.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.56x = 684,834,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,834,566.77/37,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.37

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