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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.69, 55,883.67 and 12,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.69, 55,883.67 and 12,299.10 is: 18,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.69 : 55,883.67 = 12,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.69/55,883.67 = 12,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.69x = 55,883.67 × 12,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.69x = 687,318,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,318,845.70/37,263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.73

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