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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,238.92, 55,863.50 and 12,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,238.92, 55,863.50 and 12,621.96 is: 18,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,238.92 : 55,863.50 = 12,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,238.92/55,863.50 = 12,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,238.92x = 55,863.50 × 12,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,238.92x = 705,106,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,106,862.46/37,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,934.68

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