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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.86, 55,952.84 and 12,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.86, 55,952.84 and 12,346.30 is: 18,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.86 : 55,952.84 = 12,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.86/55,952.84 = 12,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.86x = 55,952.84 × 12,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.86x = 690,810,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,810,268.73/37,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,514.99

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