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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.23, 55,939.23 and 12,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.23, 55,939.23 and 12,332.38 is: 18,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.23 : 55,939.23 = 12,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.23/55,939.23 = 12,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.23x = 55,939.23 × 12,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.23x = 689,863,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,863,841.27/37,298.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.89

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