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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.54, 55,935.46 and 12,323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.54, 55,935.46 and 12,323.07 is: 18,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.54 : 55,935.46 = 12,323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.54/55,935.46 = 12,323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.54x = 55,935.46 × 12,323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.54x = 689,296,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,296,604.47/37,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.47

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