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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.16, 55,873.62 and 12,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.16, 55,873.62 and 12,293.64 is: 18,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.16 : 55,873.62 = 12,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.16/55,873.62 = 12,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.16x = 55,873.62 × 12,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.16x = 686,890,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,890,169.78/37,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,430.52

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