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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.63, 55,848.18 and 12,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.63, 55,848.18 and 12,265.67 is: 18,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.63 : 55,848.18 = 12,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.63/55,848.18 = 12,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.63x = 55,848.18 × 12,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.63x = 685,015,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,015,345.98/37,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.22

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