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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.90, 55,852.26 and 12,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.90, 55,852.26 and 12,279.36 is: 18,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.90 : 55,852.26 = 12,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.90/55,852.26 = 12,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.90x = 55,852.26 × 12,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.90x = 685,830,007.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,830,007.35/37,254.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.12

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