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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.26, 55,853.46 and 12,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.26, 55,853.46 and 12,273.30 is: 18,410.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.26 : 55,853.46 = 12,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.26/55,853.46 = 12,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.26x = 55,853.46 × 12,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.26x = 685,506,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,506,270.62/37,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.63

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