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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.40, 55,929.60 and 12,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.40, 55,929.60 and 12,662.40 is: 18,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.40 : 55,929.60 = 12,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.40/55,929.60 = 12,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.40x = 55,929.60 × 12,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.40x = 708,202,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,202,967.04/37,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,993.60

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