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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,017.96, 55,533.08 and 12,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,017.96, 55,533.08 and 12,996.04 is: 19,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,017.96 : 55,533.08 = 12,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,017.96/55,533.08 = 12,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,017.96x = 55,533.08 × 12,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,017.96x = 721,710,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,710,022.66/37,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.21

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