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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.92, 55,924.56 and 12,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.92, 55,924.56 and 12,327.36 is: 18,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.92 : 55,924.56 = 12,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.92/55,924.56 = 12,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.92x = 55,924.56 × 12,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.92x = 689,402,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,402,183.96/37,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.64

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