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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.57, 55,996.25 and 12,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.57, 55,996.25 and 12,364.20 is: 18,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.57 : 55,996.25 = 12,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.57/55,996.25 = 12,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.57x = 55,996.25 × 12,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.57x = 692,348,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,348,772.43/37,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.92

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