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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.52, 55,940.40 and 12,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.52, 55,940.40 and 12,333.96 is: 18,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.52 : 55,940.40 = 12,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.52/55,940.40 = 12,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.52x = 55,940.40 × 12,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.52x = 689,966,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,966,655.98/37,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.49

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