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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.80, 55,885.44 and 12,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.80, 55,885.44 and 12,298.02 is: 18,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.80 : 55,885.44 = 12,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.80/55,885.44 = 12,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.80x = 55,885.44 × 12,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.80x = 687,280,258.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,280,258.83/37,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.60

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