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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.92, 55,923.06 and 12,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.92, 55,923.06 and 12,326.36 is: 18,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.92 : 55,923.06 = 12,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.92/55,923.06 = 12,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.92x = 55,923.06 × 12,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.92x = 689,327,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,327,769.86/37,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,485.14

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