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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.55, 55,924.00 and 12,326.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.55, 55,924.00 and 12,326.99 is: 18,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.55 : 55,924.00 = 12,326.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.55/55,924.00 = 12,326.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.55x = 55,924.00 × 12,326.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.55x = 689,374,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,374,278.32/37,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.07

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