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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.83, 55,878.27 and 12,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.83, 55,878.27 and 12,296.70 is: 18,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.83 : 55,878.27 = 12,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.83/55,878.27 = 12,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.83x = 55,878.27 × 12,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.83x = 687,118,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,118,322.71/37,255.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.24

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