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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.96, 55,883.32 and 12,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.96, 55,883.32 and 12,300.36 is: 18,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.96 : 55,883.32 = 12,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.96/55,883.32 = 12,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.96x = 55,883.32 × 12,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.96x = 687,384,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,384,954.00/37,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.35

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