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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.80, 55,532.70 and 12,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.80, 55,532.70 and 12,397.80 is: 18,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.80 : 55,532.70 = 12,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.80/55,532.70 = 12,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.80x = 55,532.70 × 12,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.80x = 688,483,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,483,308.06/37,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.70

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