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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.58, 55,911.41 and 12,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.58, 55,911.41 and 12,313.27 is: 18,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.58 : 55,911.41 = 12,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.58/55,911.41 = 12,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.58x = 55,911.41 × 12,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.58x = 688,452,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,452,287.41/37,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.74

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