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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.88, 55,952.23 and 12,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.88, 55,952.23 and 12,349.22 is: 18,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.88 : 55,952.23 = 12,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.88/55,952.23 = 12,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.88x = 55,952.23 × 12,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.88x = 690,966,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,966,521.06/37,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516.69

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