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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.20, 55,946.76 and 12,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.20, 55,946.76 and 12,337.32 is: 18,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.20 : 55,946.76 = 12,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.20/55,946.76 = 12,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.20x = 55,946.76 × 12,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.20x = 690,233,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,233,081.08/37,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.32

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