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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.73, 55,935.48 and 12,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.73, 55,935.48 and 12,329.88 is: 18,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.73 : 55,935.48 = 12,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.73/55,935.48 = 12,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.73x = 55,935.48 × 12,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.73x = 689,677,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,677,756.14/37,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.14

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