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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.40, 55,937.10 and 12,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.40, 55,937.10 and 12,667.40 is: 19,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.40 : 55,937.10 = 12,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.40/55,937.10 = 12,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.40x = 55,937.10 × 12,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.40x = 708,577,620.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,577,620.54/37,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.10

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