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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.72, 55,882.08 and 12,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.72, 55,882.08 and 12,296.96 is: 18,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.72 : 55,882.08 = 12,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.72/55,882.08 = 12,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.72x = 55,882.08 × 12,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.72x = 687,179,702.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,179,702.48/37,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.48

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