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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,326.66, 55,977.93 and 12,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,326.66, 55,977.93 and 12,362.10 is: 18,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,326.66 : 55,977.93 = 12,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,326.66/55,977.93 = 12,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,326.66x = 55,977.93 × 12,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,326.66x = 692,004,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,004,768.45/37,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,539.16

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