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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.10, 55,987.62 and 12,362.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.10, 55,987.62 and 12,362.14 is: 18,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.10 : 55,987.62 = 12,362.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.10/55,987.62 = 12,362.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.10x = 55,987.62 × 12,362.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.10x = 692,126,796.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,126,796.71/37,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544.19

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