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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.17, 55,927.93 and 12,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.17, 55,927.93 and 12,329.61 is: 18,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.17 : 55,927.93 = 12,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.17/55,927.93 = 12,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.17x = 55,927.93 × 12,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.17x = 689,569,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,569,565.01/37,294.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.01

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