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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,318.44, 55,967.27 and 12,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,318.44, 55,967.27 and 12,360.44 is: 18,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,318.44 : 55,967.27 = 12,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,318.44/55,967.27 = 12,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,318.44x = 55,967.27 × 12,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,318.44x = 691,780,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,780,082.80/37,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.22

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