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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.47, 55,850.36 and 12,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.47, 55,850.36 and 12,276.87 is: 18,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.47 : 55,850.36 = 12,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.47/55,850.36 = 12,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.47x = 55,850.36 × 12,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.47x = 685,667,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,667,407.41/37,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.39

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