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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,321.02, 55,983.93 and 12,360.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,321.02, 55,983.93 and 12,360.06 is: 18,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,321.02 : 55,983.93 = 12,360.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,321.02/55,983.93 = 12,360.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,321.02x = 55,983.93 × 12,360.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,321.02x = 691,964,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,964,733.84/37,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.88

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