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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,330.08, 55,998.16 and 12,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,330.08, 55,998.16 and 12,369.12 is: 18,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,330.08 : 55,998.16 = 12,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,330.08/55,998.16 = 12,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,330.08x = 55,998.16 × 12,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,330.08x = 692,647,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,647,960.82/37,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554.69

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