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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.49, 55,917.47 and 12,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.49, 55,917.47 and 12,315.40 is: 18,471.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.49 : 55,917.47 = 12,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.49/55,917.47 = 12,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.49x = 55,917.47 × 12,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.49x = 688,645,901.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,645,901.03/37,281.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.52

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