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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.84, 55,549.17 and 12,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.84, 55,549.17 and 12,408.84 is: 18,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.84 : 55,549.17 = 12,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.84/55,549.17 = 12,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.84x = 55,549.17 × 12,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.84x = 689,300,762.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,300,762.66/37,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.23

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