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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,224.88, 55,845.56 and 12,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,224.88, 55,845.56 and 12,263.92 is: 18,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,224.88 : 55,845.56 = 12,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,224.88/55,845.56 = 12,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,224.88x = 55,845.56 × 12,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,224.88x = 684,885,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,885,418.88/37,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,398.59

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