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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.48, 55,913.54 and 12,310.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.48, 55,913.54 and 12,310.95 is: 18,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.48 : 55,913.54 = 12,310.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.48/55,913.54 = 12,310.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.48x = 55,913.54 × 12,310.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.48x = 688,348,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,348,733.71/37,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,469.50

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