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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.22, 55,852.83 and 12,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.22, 55,852.83 and 12,277.46 is: 18,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.22 : 55,852.83 = 12,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.22/55,852.83 = 12,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.22x = 55,852.83 × 12,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.22x = 685,730,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,730,886.21/37,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.23

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