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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.17, 55,921.93 and 12,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.17, 55,921.93 and 12,325.61 is: 18,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.17 : 55,921.93 = 12,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.17/55,921.93 = 12,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.17x = 55,921.93 × 12,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.17x = 689,271,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,271,899.63/37,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,484.01

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