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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.36, 55,930.41 and 12,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.36, 55,930.41 and 12,326.49 is: 18,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.36 : 55,930.41 = 12,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.36/55,930.41 = 12,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.36x = 55,930.41 × 12,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.36x = 689,425,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,425,639.56/37,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,487.05

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