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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.02, 55,884.17 and 12,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.02, 55,884.17 and 12,299.40 is: 18,445.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.02 : 55,884.17 = 12,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.02/55,884.17 = 12,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.02x = 55,884.17 × 12,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.02x = 687,341,699.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,341,699.00/37,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.18

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