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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,287.93, 55,920.04 and 12,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,287.93, 55,920.04 and 12,323.32 is: 18,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,287.93 : 55,920.04 = 12,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,287.93/55,920.04 = 12,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,287.93x = 55,920.04 × 12,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,287.93x = 689,120,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,120,547.33/37,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.06

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