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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.35, 55,961.94 and 12,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.35, 55,961.94 and 12,343.62 is: 18,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.35 : 55,961.94 = 12,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.35/55,961.94 = 12,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.35x = 55,961.94 × 12,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.35x = 690,772,874.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,772,874.28/37,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,517.72

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