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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.83, 55,843.38 and 12,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.83, 55,843.38 and 12,272.21 is: 18,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.83 : 55,843.38 = 12,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.83/55,843.38 = 12,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.83x = 55,843.38 × 12,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.83x = 685,321,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,321,686.47/37,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,404.40

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