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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.22, 55,854.33 and 12,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.22, 55,854.33 and 12,278.46 is: 18,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.22 : 55,854.33 = 12,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.22/55,854.33 = 12,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.22x = 55,854.33 × 12,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.22x = 685,805,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,805,156.73/37,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.73

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