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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.03, 55,914.30 and 12,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.03, 55,914.30 and 12,317.31 is: 18,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.03 : 55,914.30 = 12,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.03/55,914.30 = 12,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.03x = 55,914.30 × 12,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.03x = 688,713,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,713,766.53/37,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.54

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