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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.76, 55,960.14 and 12,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.76, 55,960.14 and 12,340.10 is: 18,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.76 : 55,960.14 = 12,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.76/55,960.14 = 12,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.76x = 55,960.14 × 12,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.76x = 690,553,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,553,723.61/37,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,510.15

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