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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.44, 55,890.80 and 12,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.44, 55,890.80 and 12,303.84 is: 18,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.44 : 55,890.80 = 12,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.44/55,890.80 = 12,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.44x = 55,890.80 × 12,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.44x = 687,671,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,671,211.98/37,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,451.84

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