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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.55, 55,865.52 and 12,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.55, 55,865.52 and 12,284.77 is: 18,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.55 : 55,865.52 = 12,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.55/55,865.52 = 12,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.55x = 55,865.52 × 12,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.55x = 686,295,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,295,064.13/37,242.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.72

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