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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.88, 55,895.38 and 12,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.88, 55,895.38 and 12,302.57 is: 18,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.88 : 55,895.38 = 12,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.88/55,895.38 = 12,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.88x = 55,895.38 × 12,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.88x = 687,656,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,656,484.14/37,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.68

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