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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.22, 55,857.33 and 12,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.22, 55,857.33 and 12,280.46 is: 18,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.22 : 55,857.33 = 12,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.22/55,857.33 = 12,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.22x = 55,857.33 × 12,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.22x = 685,953,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,953,706.77/37,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,416.73

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