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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.32, 55,851.63 and 12,277.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.32, 55,851.63 and 12,277.71 is: 18,412.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.32 : 55,851.63 = 12,277.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.32/55,851.63 = 12,277.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.32x = 55,851.63 × 12,277.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.32x = 685,730,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,730,070.13/37,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.66

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