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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.73, 55,933.98 and 12,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.73, 55,933.98 and 12,328.88 is: 18,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.73 : 55,933.98 = 12,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.73/55,933.98 = 12,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.73x = 55,933.98 × 12,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.73x = 689,603,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,603,327.34/37,294.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,490.64

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