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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.01, 55,850.24 and 12,267.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.01, 55,850.24 and 12,267.05 is: 18,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.01 : 55,850.24 = 12,267.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.01/55,850.24 = 12,267.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.01x = 55,850.24 × 12,267.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.01x = 685,117,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,117,438.01/37,228.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.28

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