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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.85, 55,851.69 and 12,271.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.85, 55,851.69 and 12,271.65 is: 18,409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.85 : 55,851.69 = 12,271.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.85/55,851.69 = 12,271.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.85x = 55,851.69 × 12,271.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.85x = 685,392,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,392,050.97/37,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.75

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