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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,257.90, 55,856.76 and 12,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,257.90, 55,856.76 and 12,282.36 is: 18,413.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,257.90 : 55,856.76 = 12,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,257.90/55,856.76 = 12,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,257.90x = 55,856.76 × 12,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,257.90x = 686,052,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,052,834.75/37,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,413.62

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