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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.75, 55,884.80 and 12,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.75, 55,884.80 and 12,306.32 is: 18,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.75 : 55,884.80 = 12,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.75/55,884.80 = 12,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.75x = 55,884.80 × 12,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.75x = 687,736,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,736,310.12/37,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.34

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