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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,242.68, 55,865.84 and 12,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,242.68, 55,865.84 and 12,282.62 is: 18,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,242.68 : 55,865.84 = 12,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,242.68/55,865.84 = 12,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,242.68x = 55,865.84 × 12,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,242.68x = 686,178,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,178,542.96/37,242.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.52

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