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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.99, 55,882.91 and 12,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.99, 55,882.91 and 12,295.98 is: 18,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.99 : 55,882.91 = 12,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.99/55,882.91 = 12,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.99x = 55,882.91 × 12,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.99x = 687,135,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,135,174.44/37,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.60

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