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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.34, 55,552.92 and 12,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.34, 55,552.92 and 12,411.34 is: 18,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.34 : 55,552.92 = 12,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.34/55,552.92 = 12,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.34x = 55,552.92 × 12,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.34x = 689,486,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,486,178.11/37,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.98

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