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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.18, 55,901.61 and 12,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.18, 55,901.61 and 12,304.92 is: 18,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.18 : 55,901.61 = 12,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.18/55,901.61 = 12,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.18x = 55,901.61 × 12,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.18x = 687,864,838.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,864,838.92/37,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.64

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