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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.10, 55,875.40 and 12,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.10, 55,875.40 and 12,291.33 is: 18,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.10 : 55,875.40 = 12,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.10/55,875.40 = 12,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.10x = 55,875.40 × 12,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.10x = 686,782,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,782,980.28/37,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.57

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