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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,235.02, 55,860.74 and 12,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,235.02, 55,860.74 and 12,274.06 is: 18,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,235.02 : 55,860.74 = 12,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,235.02/55,860.74 = 12,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,235.02x = 55,860.74 × 12,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,235.02x = 685,638,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,638,074.40/37,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.80

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