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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.77, 55,840.28 and 12,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.77, 55,840.28 and 12,269.22 is: 18,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.77 : 55,840.28 = 12,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.77/55,840.28 = 12,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.77x = 55,840.28 × 12,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.77x = 685,116,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,116,618.84/37,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399.92

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