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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.92, 55,932.06 and 12,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.92, 55,932.06 and 12,332.36 is: 18,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.92 : 55,932.06 = 12,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.92/55,932.06 = 12,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.92x = 55,932.06 × 12,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.92x = 689,774,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,774,237.80/37,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.13

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