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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.63, 55,893.49 and 12,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.63, 55,893.49 and 12,301.32 is: 18,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.63 : 55,893.49 = 12,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.63/55,893.49 = 12,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.63x = 55,893.49 × 12,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.63x = 687,563,640.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,563,640.05/37,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,453.81

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