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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.84, 55,937.10 and 12,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.84, 55,937.10 and 12,333.40 is: 18,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.84 : 55,937.10 = 12,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.84/55,937.10 = 12,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.84x = 55,937.10 × 12,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.84x = 689,894,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,894,629.14/37,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,495.42

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