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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.74, 55,888.20 and 12,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.74, 55,888.20 and 12,301.16 is: 18,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.74 : 55,888.20 = 12,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.74/55,888.20 = 12,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.74x = 55,888.20 × 12,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.74x = 687,489,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,489,690.31/37,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.81

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