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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.83, 55,864.38 and 12,286.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.83, 55,864.38 and 12,286.21 is: 18,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.83 : 55,864.38 = 12,286.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.83/55,864.38 = 12,286.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.83x = 55,864.38 × 12,286.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.83x = 686,361,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,361,504.20/37,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425.40

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