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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.76, 55,562.40 and 12,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.76, 55,562.40 and 12,408 is: 18,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.76 : 55,562.40 = 12,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.76/55,562.40 = 12,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.76x = 55,562.40 × 12,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.76x = 689,418,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,418,259.20/37,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.93

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