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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.20, 55,888.92 and 12,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.20, 55,888.92 and 12,302.60 is: 18,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.20 : 55,888.92 = 12,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.20/55,888.92 = 12,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.20x = 55,888.92 × 12,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.20x = 687,579,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,579,027.19/37,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,449.98

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