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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.70, 55,963.05 and 12,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.70, 55,963.05 and 12,352.60 is: 18,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.70 : 55,963.05 = 12,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.70/55,963.05 = 12,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.70x = 55,963.05 × 12,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.70x = 691,289,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,289,171.43/37,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,528.90

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