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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.63, 55,995.89 and 12,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.63, 55,995.89 and 12,367.56 is: 18,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.63 : 55,995.89 = 12,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.63/55,995.89 = 12,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.63x = 55,995.89 × 12,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.63x = 692,532,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,532,467.49/37,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.31

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