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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.12, 55,992.12 and 12,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.12, 55,992.12 and 12,365.16 is: 18,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.12 : 55,992.12 = 12,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.12/55,992.12 = 12,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.12x = 55,992.12 × 12,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.12x = 692,351,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,351,522.54/37,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.71

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