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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.87, 55,954.09 and 12,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.87, 55,954.09 and 12,358.58 is: 18,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.87 : 55,954.09 = 12,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.87/55,954.09 = 12,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.87x = 55,954.09 × 12,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.87x = 691,512,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,512,833.27/37,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538.79

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