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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.76, 55,885.28 and 12,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.76, 55,885.28 and 12,300.16 is: 18,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.76 : 55,885.28 = 12,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.76/55,885.28 = 12,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.76x = 55,885.28 × 12,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.76x = 687,397,885.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,397,885.64/37,264.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.33

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