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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.25, 55,956.39 and 12,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.25, 55,956.39 and 12,337.60 is: 18,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.25 : 55,956.39 = 12,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.25/55,956.39 = 12,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.25x = 55,956.39 × 12,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.25x = 690,367,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,367,495.58/37,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.40

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