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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.95, 55,948.44 and 12,342.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.95, 55,948.44 and 12,342.33 is: 18,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.95 : 55,948.44 = 12,342.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.95/55,948.44 = 12,342.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.95x = 55,948.44 × 12,342.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.95x = 690,534,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,534,109.47/37,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,509.53

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