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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.60, 55,993.29 and 12,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.60, 55,993.29 and 12,362.23 is: 18,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.60 : 55,993.29 = 12,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.60/55,993.29 = 12,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.60x = 55,993.29 × 12,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.60x = 692,202,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,202,022.61/37,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.96

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