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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.54, 55,850.44 and 12,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.54, 55,850.44 and 12,276.93 is: 18,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.54 : 55,850.44 = 12,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.54/55,850.44 = 12,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.54x = 55,850.44 × 12,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.54x = 685,671,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,671,942.35/37,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411.48

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