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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.57, 55,896.41 and 12,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.57, 55,896.41 and 12,303.25 is: 18,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.57 : 55,896.41 = 12,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.57/55,896.41 = 12,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.57x = 55,896.41 × 12,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.57x = 687,707,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,707,506.33/37,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.71

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