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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.40, 55,860.90 and 12,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.40, 55,860.90 and 12,281.80 is: 18,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.40 : 55,860.90 = 12,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.40/55,860.90 = 12,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.40x = 55,860.90 × 12,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.40x = 686,072,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,072,401.62/37,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,417.36

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