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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.23, 55,933.23 and 12,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.23, 55,933.23 and 12,328.38 is: 18,489.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.23 : 55,933.23 = 12,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.23/55,933.23 = 12,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.23x = 55,933.23 × 12,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.23x = 689,566,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,566,114.07/37,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.89

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