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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.04, 55,974.12 and 12,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.04, 55,974.12 and 12,360.48 is: 18,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.04 : 55,974.12 = 12,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.04/55,974.12 = 12,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.04x = 55,974.12 × 12,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.04x = 691,866,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,866,990.78/37,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536.27

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