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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,271.85, 55,895.92 and 12,307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,271.85, 55,895.92 and 12,307.24 is: 18,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,271.85 : 55,895.92 = 12,307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,271.85/55,895.92 = 12,307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,271.85x = 55,895.92 × 12,307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,271.85x = 687,924,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,924,610.79/37,271.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.95

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