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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.26, 55,893.53 and 12,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.26, 55,893.53 and 12,305.66 is: 18,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.26 : 55,893.53 = 12,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.26/55,893.53 = 12,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.26x = 55,893.53 × 12,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.26x = 687,806,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,806,435.38/37,270.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.57

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