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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.60, 55,972.86 and 12,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.60, 55,972.86 and 12,354.60 is: 18,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.60 : 55,972.86 = 12,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.60/55,972.86 = 12,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.60x = 55,972.86 × 12,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.60x = 691,522,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,522,296.16/37,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,532.22

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