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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,241.64, 55,864.16 and 12,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,241.64, 55,864.16 and 12,283.87 is: 18,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,241.64 : 55,864.16 = 12,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,241.64/55,864.16 = 12,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,241.64x = 55,864.16 × 12,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,241.64x = 686,227,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,227,970.15/37,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.36

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