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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.60, 55,950.66 and 12,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.60, 55,950.66 and 12,334.64 is: 18,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.60 : 55,950.66 = 12,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.60/55,950.66 = 12,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.60x = 55,950.66 × 12,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.60x = 690,131,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,131,248.86/37,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.86

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