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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.19, 55,959.06 and 12,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.19, 55,959.06 and 12,348.52 is: 18,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.19 : 55,959.06 = 12,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.19/55,959.06 = 12,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.19x = 55,959.06 × 12,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.19x = 691,011,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,011,595.23/37,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.69

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