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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.83, 55,844.88 and 12,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.83, 55,844.88 and 12,273.21 is: 18,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.83 : 55,844.88 = 12,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.83/55,844.88 = 12,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.83x = 55,844.88 × 12,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.83x = 685,395,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,395,939.66/37,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.90

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