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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.87, 55,831.29 and 12,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.87, 55,831.29 and 12,262.98 is: 18,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.87 : 55,831.29 = 12,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.87/55,831.29 = 12,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.87x = 55,831.29 × 12,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.87x = 684,657,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,657,910.95/37,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.51

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