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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.33, 55,885.14 and 12,284.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.33, 55,885.14 and 12,284.19 is: 18,427.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.33 : 55,885.14 = 12,284.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.33/55,885.14 = 12,284.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.33x = 55,885.14 × 12,284.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.33x = 686,503,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,503,677.94/37,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,427.49

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