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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,256.33, 55,879.03 and 12,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,256.33, 55,879.03 and 12,297.19 is: 18,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256.33 : 55,879.03 = 12,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256.33/55,879.03 = 12,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256.33x = 55,879.03 × 12,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256.33x = 687,155,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,155,048.93/37,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,443.98

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