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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.82, 55,898.28 and 12,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.82, 55,898.28 and 12,304.50 is: 18,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.82 : 55,898.28 = 12,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.82/55,898.28 = 12,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.82x = 55,898.28 × 12,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.82x = 687,800,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,800,386.26/37,261.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.59

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