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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.96, 55,952.80 and 12,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.96, 55,952.80 and 12,341.60 is: 18,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.96 : 55,952.80 = 12,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.96/55,952.80 = 12,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.96x = 55,952.80 × 12,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.96x = 690,547,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,547,076.48/37,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.85

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