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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,334.66, 55,998.86 and 12,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,334.66, 55,998.86 and 12,366.54 is: 18,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,334.66 : 55,998.86 = 12,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,334.66/55,998.86 = 12,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,334.66x = 55,998.86 × 12,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,334.66x = 692,512,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,512,080.31/37,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548.77

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