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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.40, 55,845.90 and 12,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.40, 55,845.90 and 12,271.80 is: 18,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.40 : 55,845.90 = 12,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.40/55,845.90 = 12,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.40x = 55,845.90 × 12,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.40x = 685,329,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,329,715.62/37,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,402.36

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