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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.24, 55,534.80 and 12,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.24, 55,534.80 and 12,063.24 is: 18,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.24 : 55,534.80 = 12,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.24/55,534.80 = 12,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.24x = 55,534.80 × 12,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.24x = 669,929,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,929,620.75/37,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.84

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