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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.19, 55,891.93 and 12,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.19, 55,891.93 and 12,304.59 is: 18,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.19 : 55,891.93 = 12,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.19/55,891.93 = 12,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.19x = 55,891.93 × 12,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.19x = 687,727,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,727,282.96/37,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.97

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