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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,322.20, 55,982.10 and 12,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,322.20, 55,982.10 and 12,363.40 is: 18,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,322.20 : 55,982.10 = 12,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,322.20/55,982.10 = 12,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,322.20x = 55,982.10 × 12,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,322.20x = 692,129,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,129,095.14/37,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.70

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