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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.17, 55,932.43 and 12,332.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.17, 55,932.43 and 12,332.61 is: 18,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.17 : 55,932.43 = 12,332.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.17/55,932.43 = 12,332.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.17x = 55,932.43 × 12,332.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.17x = 689,792,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,792,845.54/37,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.51

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