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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.58, 55,963.96 and 12,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.58, 55,963.96 and 12,337.53 is: 18,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.58 : 55,963.96 = 12,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.58/55,963.96 = 12,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.58x = 55,963.96 × 12,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.58x = 690,456,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,456,942.81/37,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.65

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