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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.56, 55,845.18 and 12,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.56, 55,845.18 and 12,267.08 is: 18,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.56 : 55,845.18 = 12,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.56/55,845.18 = 12,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.56x = 55,845.18 × 12,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.56x = 685,057,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,057,290.67/37,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.87

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