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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.33, 55,865.13 and 12,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.33, 55,865.13 and 12,286.71 is: 18,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.33 : 55,865.13 = 12,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.33/55,865.13 = 12,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.33x = 55,865.13 × 12,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.33x = 686,398,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,398,651.42/37,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.15

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