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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.16, 55,903.32 and 12,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.16, 55,903.32 and 12,328.80 is: 18,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.16 : 55,903.32 = 12,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.16/55,903.32 = 12,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.16x = 55,903.32 × 12,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.16x = 689,220,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,220,851.62/37,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480.17

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