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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.44, 55,964.27 and 12,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.44, 55,964.27 and 12,358.44 is: 18,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.44 : 55,964.27 = 12,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.44/55,964.27 = 12,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.44x = 55,964.27 × 12,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.44x = 691,630,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,630,893.97/37,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.21

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