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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.89, 55,955.61 and 12,346.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.89, 55,955.61 and 12,346.22 is: 18,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.89 : 55,955.61 = 12,346.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.89/55,955.61 = 12,346.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.89x = 55,955.61 × 12,346.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.89x = 690,840,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,840,411.18/37,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,521.24

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