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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.36, 55,924.43 and 12,322.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.36, 55,924.43 and 12,322.49 is: 18,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.36 : 55,924.43 = 12,322.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.36/55,924.43 = 12,322.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.36x = 55,924.43 × 12,322.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.36x = 689,128,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,128,229.43/37,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.06

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