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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.75, 55,888.20 and 12,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.75, 55,888.20 and 12,301.20 is: 18,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.75 : 55,888.20 = 12,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.75/55,888.20 = 12,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.75x = 55,888.20 × 12,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.75x = 687,491,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,491,925.84/37,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,447.86

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