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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,244.39, 55,854.72 and 12,279.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,244.39, 55,854.72 and 12,279.78 is: 18,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,244.39 : 55,854.72 = 12,279.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,244.39/55,854.72 = 12,279.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,244.39x = 55,854.72 × 12,279.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,244.39x = 685,883,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,883,673.56/37,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.76

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