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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.82, 55,999.62 and 12,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.82, 55,999.62 and 12,366.45 is: 18,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.82 : 55,999.62 = 12,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.82/55,999.62 = 12,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.82x = 55,999.62 × 12,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.82x = 692,516,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,516,500.75/37,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,552.29

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