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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.72, 55,857.24 and 12,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.72, 55,857.24 and 12,271.76 is: 18,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.72 : 55,857.24 = 12,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.72/55,857.24 = 12,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.72x = 55,857.24 × 12,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.72x = 685,466,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,466,643.54/37,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.33

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