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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.64, 55,867.08 and 12,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.64, 55,867.08 and 12,286.88 is: 18,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.64 : 55,867.08 = 12,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.64/55,867.08 = 12,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.64x = 55,867.08 × 12,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.64x = 686,432,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,432,107.91/37,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.40

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