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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.07, 55,895.66 and 12,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.07, 55,895.66 and 12,302.75 is: 18,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.07 : 55,895.66 = 12,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.07/55,895.66 = 12,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.07x = 55,895.66 × 12,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.07x = 687,670,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,670,269.55/37,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.96

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