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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.13, 55,847.43 and 12,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.13, 55,847.43 and 12,265.17 is: 18,400.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.13 : 55,847.43 = 12,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.13/55,847.43 = 12,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.13x = 55,847.43 × 12,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.13x = 684,978,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,978,223.01/37,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.47

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