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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.01, 55,879.25 and 12,289.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.01, 55,879.25 and 12,289.88 is: 18,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.01 : 55,879.25 = 12,289.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.01/55,879.25 = 12,289.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.01x = 55,879.25 × 12,289.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.01x = 686,749,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,749,161.90/37,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,433.24

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