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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.84, 55,936.65 and 12,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.84, 55,936.65 and 12,333.29 is: 18,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.84 : 55,936.65 = 12,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.84/55,936.65 = 12,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.84x = 55,936.65 × 12,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.84x = 689,882,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,882,926.08/37,298.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.10

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