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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.67, 55,927.18 and 12,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.67, 55,927.18 and 12,329.11 is: 18,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.67 : 55,927.18 = 12,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.67/55,927.18 = 12,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.67x = 55,927.18 × 12,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.67x = 689,532,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,532,354.21/37,293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.26

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