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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.77, 55,880.79 and 12,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.77, 55,880.79 and 12,297.15 is: 18,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.77 : 55,880.79 = 12,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.77/55,880.79 = 12,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.77x = 55,880.79 × 12,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.77x = 687,174,456.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,174,456.75/37,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.81

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