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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.33, 55,877.53 and 12,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.33, 55,877.53 and 12,296.19 is: 18,442.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.33 : 55,877.53 = 12,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.33/55,877.53 = 12,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.33x = 55,877.53 × 12,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.33x = 687,080,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,080,725.61/37,255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.48

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