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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.70, 55,888.18 and 12,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.70, 55,888.18 and 12,302.10 is: 18,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.70 : 55,888.18 = 12,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.70/55,888.18 = 12,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.70x = 55,888.18 × 12,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.70x = 687,541,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,541,979.18/37,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.23

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