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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.40, 55,859.40 and 12,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.40, 55,859.40 and 12,280.80 is: 18,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.40 : 55,859.40 = 12,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.40/55,859.40 = 12,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.40x = 55,859.40 × 12,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.40x = 685,998,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,998,119.52/37,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415.86

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