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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.82, 55,844.87 and 12,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.82, 55,844.87 and 12,273.21 is: 18,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.82 : 55,844.87 = 12,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.82/55,844.87 = 12,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.82x = 55,844.87 × 12,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.82x = 685,395,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,395,755.57/37,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.91

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