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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.88, 55,994.76 and 12,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.88, 55,994.76 and 12,366.81 is: 18,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.88 : 55,994.76 = 12,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.88/55,994.76 = 12,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.88x = 55,994.76 × 12,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.88x = 692,476,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,476,557.92/37,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.18

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