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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.36, 55,952.09 and 12,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.36, 55,952.09 and 12,345.80 is: 18,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.36 : 55,952.09 = 12,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.36/55,952.09 = 12,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.36x = 55,952.09 × 12,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.36x = 690,773,063.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,773,063.83/37,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.25

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