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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.33, 55,862.13 and 12,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.33, 55,862.13 and 12,284.71 is: 18,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.33 : 55,862.13 = 12,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.33/55,862.13 = 12,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.33x = 55,862.13 × 12,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.33x = 686,250,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,250,067.03/37,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.15

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