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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.57, 55,871.57 and 12,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.57, 55,871.57 and 12,288.80 is: 18,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.57 : 55,871.57 = 12,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.57/55,871.57 = 12,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.57x = 55,871.57 × 12,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.57x = 686,594,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,594,270.06/37,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.76

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