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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.07, 55,892.66 and 12,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.07, 55,892.66 and 12,300.75 is: 18,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.07 : 55,892.66 = 12,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.07/55,892.66 = 12,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.07x = 55,892.66 × 12,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.07x = 687,521,575.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,521,575.99/37,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,452.96

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