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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.65, 55,862.60 and 12,285.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.65, 55,862.60 and 12,285.05 is: 18,423.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.65 : 55,862.60 = 12,285.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.65/55,862.60 = 12,285.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.65x = 55,862.60 × 12,285.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.65x = 686,274,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,274,493.39/37,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.65

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