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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.90, 55,991.41 and 12,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.90, 55,991.41 and 12,364.67 is: 18,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.90 : 55,991.41 = 12,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.90/55,991.41 = 12,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.90x = 55,991.41 × 12,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.90x = 692,315,307.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,315,307.48/37,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,545.37

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