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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.46, 55,845.32 and 12,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.46, 55,845.32 and 12,263.62 is: 18,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.46 : 55,845.32 = 12,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.46/55,845.32 = 12,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.46x = 55,845.32 × 12,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.46x = 684,865,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,865,783.26/37,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.27

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