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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.28, 55,874.81 and 12,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.28, 55,874.81 and 12,291.95 is: 18,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.28 : 55,874.81 = 12,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.28/55,874.81 = 12,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.28x = 55,874.81 × 12,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.28x = 686,810,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,810,541.20/37,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.73

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