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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.60, 55,852.03 and 12,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.60, 55,852.03 and 12,277.99 is: 18,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.60 : 55,852.03 = 12,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.60/55,852.03 = 12,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.60x = 55,852.03 × 12,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.60x = 685,750,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,750,750.98/37,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.08

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