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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.14, 55,852.84 and 12,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.14, 55,852.84 and 12,278.53 is: 18,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.14 : 55,852.84 = 12,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.14/55,852.84 = 12,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.14x = 55,852.84 × 12,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.14x = 685,790,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,790,771.53/37,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.88

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