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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.68, 55,889.66 and 12,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.68, 55,889.66 and 12,303.08 is: 18,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.68 : 55,889.66 = 12,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.68/55,889.66 = 12,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.68x = 55,889.66 × 12,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.68x = 687,614,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,614,958.15/37,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.70

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