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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,249.76, 55,886.30 and 12,307.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,249.76, 55,886.30 and 12,307.33 is: 18,464.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,249.76 : 55,886.30 = 12,307.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,249.76/55,886.30 = 12,307.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,249.76x = 55,886.30 × 12,307.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,249.76x = 687,810,795.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,810,795.61/37,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,464.84

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