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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.18, 55,932.42 and 12,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.18, 55,932.42 and 12,332.62 is: 18,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.18 : 55,932.42 = 12,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.18/55,932.42 = 12,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.18x = 55,932.42 × 12,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.18x = 689,793,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,793,281.54/37,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.52

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