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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.93, 55,915.54 and 12,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.93, 55,915.54 and 12,320.32 is: 18,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.93 : 55,915.54 = 12,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.93/55,915.54 = 12,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.93x = 55,915.54 × 12,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.93x = 688,897,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,897,345.77/37,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.56

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