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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,251.80, 55,879.42 and 12,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,251.80, 55,879.42 and 12,294.02 is: 18,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,251.80 : 55,879.42 = 12,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,251.80/55,879.42 = 12,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,251.80x = 55,879.42 × 12,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,251.80x = 686,982,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,982,707.07/37,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.60

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