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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.05, 55,852.00 and 12,271.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.05, 55,852.00 and 12,271.85 is: 18,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.05 : 55,852.00 = 12,271.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.05/55,852.00 = 12,271.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.05x = 55,852.00 × 12,271.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.05x = 685,407,265.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,407,265.71/37,230.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.05

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