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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.24, 55,931.74 and 12,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.24, 55,931.74 and 12,327.36 is: 18,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.24 : 55,931.74 = 12,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.24/55,931.74 = 12,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.24x = 55,931.74 × 12,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.24x = 689,490,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,490,694.41/37,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.36

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