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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.24, 55,936.22 and 12,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.24, 55,936.22 and 12,330.38 is: 18,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.24 : 55,936.22 = 12,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.24/55,936.22 = 12,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.24x = 55,936.22 × 12,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.24x = 689,714,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,714,848.36/37,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,492.88

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