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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.26, 55,962.40 and 12,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.26, 55,962.40 and 12,341.60 is: 18,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.26 : 55,962.40 = 12,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.26/55,962.40 = 12,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.26x = 55,962.40 × 12,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.26x = 690,665,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,665,555.84/37,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.40

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