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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.31, 55,859.63 and 12,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.31, 55,859.63 and 12,273.35 is: 18,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.31 : 55,859.63 = 12,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.31/55,859.63 = 12,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.31x = 55,859.63 × 12,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.31x = 685,584,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,584,449.20/37,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.71

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