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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,243.72, 55,853.58 and 12,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,243.72, 55,853.58 and 12,277.96 is: 18,412.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,243.72 : 55,853.58 = 12,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,243.72/55,853.58 = 12,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,243.72x = 55,853.58 × 12,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,243.72x = 685,768,021.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,768,021.10/37,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,412.98

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