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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.44, 55,944.51 and 12,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.44, 55,944.51 and 12,336.10 is: 18,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.44 : 55,944.51 = 12,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.44/55,944.51 = 12,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.44x = 55,944.51 × 12,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.44x = 690,137,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,137,069.81/37,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,504.60

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