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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.11, 55,939.42 and 12,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.11, 55,939.42 and 12,327.16 is: 18,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.11 : 55,939.42 = 12,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.11/55,939.42 = 12,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.11x = 55,939.42 × 12,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.11x = 689,574,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,574,180.65/37,287.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.63

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