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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.22, 55,965.33 and 12,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.22, 55,965.33 and 12,343.56 is: 18,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.22 : 55,965.33 = 12,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.22/55,965.33 = 12,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.22x = 55,965.33 × 12,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.22x = 690,811,671.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,811,671.11/37,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.35

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