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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.24, 55,939.32 and 12,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.24, 55,939.32 and 12,332.39 is: 18,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.24 : 55,939.32 = 12,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.24/55,939.32 = 12,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.24x = 55,939.32 × 12,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.24x = 689,865,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,865,230.88/37,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.92

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