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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.00, 55,885.17 and 12,306.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.00, 55,885.17 and 12,306.57 is: 18,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.00 : 55,885.17 = 12,306.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.00/55,885.17 = 12,306.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.00x = 55,885.17 × 12,306.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.00x = 687,754,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,754,896.28/37,249.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.71

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