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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.74, 55,886.70 and 12,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.74, 55,886.70 and 12,300.16 is: 18,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.74 : 55,886.70 = 12,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.74/55,886.70 = 12,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.74x = 55,886.70 × 12,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.74x = 687,415,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,415,351.87/37,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,446.31

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