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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.88, 55,930.38 and 12,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.88, 55,930.38 and 12,330.26 is: 18,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.88 : 55,930.38 = 12,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.88/55,930.38 = 12,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.88x = 55,930.38 × 12,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.88x = 689,636,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,636,127.30/37,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,491.44

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