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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.90, 55,854.15 and 12,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.90, 55,854.15 and 12,277.30 is: 18,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.90 : 55,854.15 = 12,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.90/55,854.15 = 12,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.90x = 55,854.15 × 12,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.90x = 685,738,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,738,155.80/37,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.61

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