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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.19, 55,890.43 and 12,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.19, 55,890.43 and 12,303.59 is: 18,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.19 : 55,890.43 = 12,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.19/55,890.43 = 12,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.19x = 55,890.43 × 12,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.19x = 687,652,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,652,625.43/37,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.46

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