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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.20, 55,991.10 and 12,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.20, 55,991.10 and 12,369.40 is: 18,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.20 : 55,991.10 = 12,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.20/55,991.10 = 12,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.20x = 55,991.10 × 12,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.20x = 692,576,312.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,576,312.34/37,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.70

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