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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.09, 55,909.30 and 12,311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.09, 55,909.30 and 12,311.77 is: 18,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.09 : 55,909.30 = 12,311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.09/55,909.30 = 12,311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.09x = 55,909.30 × 12,311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.09x = 688,342,442.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,342,442.46/37,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.53

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