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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.23, 55,984.37 and 12,703.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.23, 55,984.37 and 12,703.23 is: 19,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.23 : 55,984.37 = 12,703.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.23/55,984.37 = 12,703.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.23x = 55,984.37 × 12,703.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.23x = 711,182,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,182,265.00/37,327.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,052.64

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