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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.70, 55,891.18 and 12,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.70, 55,891.18 and 12,304.10 is: 18,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.70 : 55,891.18 = 12,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.70/55,891.18 = 12,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.70x = 55,891.18 × 12,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.70x = 687,690,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,690,667.84/37,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.23

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