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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.10, 55,876.90 and 12,292.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.10, 55,876.90 and 12,292.33 is: 18,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.10 : 55,876.90 = 12,292.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.10/55,876.90 = 12,292.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.10x = 55,876.90 × 12,292.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.10x = 686,857,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,857,294.18/37,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.07

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