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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.63, 55,953.94 and 12,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.63, 55,953.94 and 12,335.97 is: 18,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.63 : 55,953.94 = 12,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.63/55,953.94 = 12,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.63x = 55,953.94 × 12,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.63x = 690,246,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,246,169.97/37,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.96

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