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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.82, 55,840.38 and 12,270.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.82, 55,840.38 and 12,270.21 is: 18,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.82 : 55,840.38 = 12,270.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.82/55,840.38 = 12,270.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.82x = 55,840.38 × 12,270.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.82x = 685,173,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,173,143.07/37,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,401.41

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