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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.67, 55,924.19 and 12,327.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.67, 55,924.19 and 12,327.11 is: 18,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.67 : 55,924.19 = 12,327.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.67/55,924.19 = 12,327.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.67x = 55,924.19 × 12,327.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.67x = 689,383,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,383,580.16/37,291.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.26

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