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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.11, 55,900.95 and 12,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.11, 55,900.95 and 12,305.60 is: 18,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.11 : 55,900.95 = 12,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.11/55,900.95 = 12,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.11x = 55,900.95 × 12,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.11x = 687,894,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,894,450.82/37,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,458.98

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