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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.10, 55,986.12 and 12,361.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.10, 55,986.12 and 12,361.14 is: 18,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.10 : 55,986.12 = 12,361.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.10/55,986.12 = 12,361.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.10x = 55,986.12 × 12,361.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.10x = 692,052,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,052,267.38/37,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,542.69

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