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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,240.70, 55,846.20 and 12,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,240.70, 55,846.20 and 12,273.80 is: 18,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,240.70 : 55,846.20 = 12,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,240.70/55,846.20 = 12,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,240.70x = 55,846.20 × 12,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,240.70x = 685,445,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,445,089.56/37,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.81

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