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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.51, 55,906.81 and 12,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.51, 55,906.81 and 12,310.20 is: 18,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.51 : 55,906.81 = 12,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.51/55,906.81 = 12,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.51x = 55,906.81 × 12,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.51x = 688,224,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,224,012.46/37,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.13

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