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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.33, 55,844.13 and 12,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.33, 55,844.13 and 12,272.71 is: 18,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.33 : 55,844.13 = 12,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.33/55,844.13 = 12,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.33x = 55,844.13 × 12,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.33x = 685,358,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,358,812.69/37,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.15

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