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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.10, 55,994.04 and 12,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.10, 55,994.04 and 12,362.73 is: 18,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.10 : 55,994.04 = 12,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.10/55,994.04 = 12,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.10x = 55,994.04 × 12,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.10x = 692,239,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,239,198.13/37,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,546.71

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