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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.36, 55,942.07 and 12,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.36, 55,942.07 and 12,333.75 is: 18,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.36 : 55,942.07 = 12,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.36/55,942.07 = 12,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.36x = 55,942.07 × 12,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.36x = 689,975,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,975,444.19/37,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.82

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