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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.72, 55,903.08 and 12,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.72, 55,903.08 and 12,310.96 is: 18,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.72 : 55,903.08 = 12,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.72/55,903.08 = 12,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.72x = 55,903.08 × 12,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.72x = 688,220,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,220,581.76/37,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,462.48

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