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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.84, 55,938.60 and 12,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.84, 55,938.60 and 12,334.40 is: 18,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.84 : 55,938.60 = 12,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.84/55,938.60 = 12,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.84x = 55,938.60 × 12,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.84x = 689,969,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,969,067.84/37,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.92

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