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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.96, 56,325.30 and 12,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.96, 56,325.30 and 12,250.40 is: 18,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.96 : 56,325.30 = 12,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.96/56,325.30 = 12,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.96x = 56,325.30 × 12,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.96x = 690,007,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,007,455.12/37,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,375.23

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