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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.24, 55,937.72 and 12,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.24, 55,937.72 and 12,331.38 is: 18,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.24 : 55,937.72 = 12,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.24/55,937.72 = 12,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.24x = 55,937.72 × 12,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.24x = 689,789,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,789,281.65/37,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494.38

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