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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.64, 55,854.18 and 12,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.64, 55,854.18 and 12,269.68 is: 18,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.64 : 55,854.18 = 12,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.64/55,854.18 = 12,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.64x = 55,854.18 × 12,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.64x = 685,312,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,312,915.26/37,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,407.23

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