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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 55,977.48 and 12,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 55,977.48 and 12,367.08 is: 18,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 55,977.48 = 12,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/55,977.48 = 12,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 55,977.48 × 12,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 692,277,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,277,973.36/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,547.40

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