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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.20, 55,906.80 and 12,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.20, 55,906.80 and 12,315.10 is: 18,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.20 : 55,906.80 = 12,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.20/55,906.80 = 12,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.20x = 55,906.80 × 12,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.20x = 688,497,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,497,832.68/37,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472.65

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