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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,255.90, 55,853.76 and 12,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,255.90, 55,853.76 and 12,280.36 is: 18,410.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,255.90 : 55,853.76 = 12,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,255.90/55,853.76 = 12,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,255.90x = 55,853.76 × 12,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,255.90x = 685,904,280.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,904,280.15/37,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,410.62

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