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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,283.04, 55,926.32 and 12,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,283.04, 55,926.32 and 12,325.32 is: 18,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283.04 : 55,926.32 = 12,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283.04/55,926.32 = 12,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283.04x = 55,926.32 × 12,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283.04x = 689,309,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,309,790.42/37,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.56

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