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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.40, 55,827.73 and 12,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.40, 55,827.73 and 12,260.89 is: 18,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.40 : 55,827.73 = 12,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.40/55,827.73 = 12,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.40x = 55,827.73 × 12,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.40x = 684,497,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,497,656.48/37,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,387.43

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