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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.18, 55,897.11 and 12,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.18, 55,897.11 and 12,301.92 is: 18,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.18 : 55,897.11 = 12,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.18/55,897.11 = 12,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.18x = 55,897.11 × 12,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.18x = 687,641,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,641,775.45/37,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455.14

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