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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.24, 55,508.45 and 12,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.24, 55,508.45 and 12,046.47 is: 18,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.24 : 55,508.45 = 12,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.24/55,508.45 = 12,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.24x = 55,508.45 × 12,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.24x = 668,680,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,680,817.44/37,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070.39

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