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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.32, 55,896.03 and 12,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.32, 55,896.03 and 12,303 is: 18,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.32 : 55,896.03 = 12,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.32/55,896.03 = 12,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.32x = 55,896.03 × 12,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.32x = 687,688,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,688,857.09/37,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.34

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