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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.40, 55,994.16 and 12,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.40, 55,994.16 and 12,370.68 is: 18,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.40 : 55,994.16 = 12,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.40/55,994.16 = 12,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.40x = 55,994.16 × 12,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.40x = 692,685,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,685,835.23/37,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.54

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