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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.70, 55,985.55 and 12,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.70, 55,985.55 and 12,367.60 is: 18,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.70 : 55,985.55 = 12,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.70/55,985.55 = 12,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.70x = 55,985.55 × 12,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.70x = 692,406,888.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,406,888.18/37,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.40

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