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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.44, 55,902.15 and 12,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.44, 55,902.15 and 12,304.61 is: 18,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.44 : 55,902.15 = 12,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.44/55,902.15 = 12,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.44x = 55,902.15 × 12,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.44x = 687,854,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,854,084.03/37,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,459.22

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