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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.70, 55,885.18 and 12,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.70, 55,885.18 and 12,300.10 is: 18,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.70 : 55,885.18 = 12,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.70/55,885.18 = 12,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.70x = 55,885.18 × 12,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.70x = 687,393,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,393,302.52/37,264.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.23

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