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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.07, 55,998.50 and 12,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.07, 55,998.50 and 12,365.70 is: 18,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.07 : 55,998.50 = 12,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.07/55,998.50 = 12,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.07x = 55,998.50 × 12,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.07x = 692,460,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,460,589.62/37,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,551.17

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