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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.58, 55,909.91 and 12,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.58, 55,909.91 and 12,312.27 is: 18,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.58 : 55,909.91 = 12,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.58/55,909.91 = 12,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.58x = 55,909.91 × 12,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.58x = 688,377,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,377,907.60/37,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.24

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