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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.20, 55,971.30 and 12,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.20, 55,971.30 and 12,358.10 is: 18,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.20 : 55,971.30 = 12,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.20/55,971.30 = 12,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.20x = 55,971.30 × 12,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.20x = 691,698,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,698,922.53/37,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.15

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