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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.44, 55,896.22 and 12,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.44, 55,896.22 and 12,303.13 is: 18,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.44 : 55,896.22 = 12,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.44/55,896.22 = 12,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.44x = 55,896.22 × 12,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.44x = 687,698,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,698,461.17/37,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.53

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