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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.06, 55,881.21 and 12,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.06, 55,881.21 and 12,297.45 is: 18,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.06 : 55,881.21 = 12,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.06/55,881.21 = 12,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.06x = 55,881.21 × 12,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.06x = 687,196,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,196,385.91/37,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.26

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