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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.64, 55,898.00 and 12,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.64, 55,898.00 and 12,304.32 is: 18,458.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.64 : 55,898.00 = 12,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.64/55,898.00 = 12,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.64x = 55,898.00 × 12,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.64x = 687,786,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,786,817.84/37,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.31

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