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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.45, 55,840.14 and 12,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.45, 55,840.14 and 12,269.49 is: 18,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.45 : 55,840.14 = 12,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.45/55,840.14 = 12,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.45x = 55,840.14 × 12,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.45x = 685,130,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,130,039.33/37,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.41

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