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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.60, 55,832.52 and 12,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.60, 55,832.52 and 12,263.96 is: 18,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.60 : 55,832.52 = 12,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.60/55,832.52 = 12,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.60x = 55,832.52 × 12,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.60x = 684,727,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,727,791.98/37,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392.03

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