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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.05, 55,874.10 and 12,293.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.05, 55,874.10 and 12,293.71 is: 18,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.05 : 55,874.10 = 12,293.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.05/55,874.10 = 12,293.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.05x = 55,874.10 × 12,293.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.05x = 686,899,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,899,888.33/37,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.76

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