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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.07, 55,897.16 and 12,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.07, 55,897.16 and 12,303.75 is: 18,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.07 : 55,897.16 = 12,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.07/55,897.16 = 12,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.07x = 55,897.16 × 12,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.07x = 687,744,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,744,682.35/37,261.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,457.46

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