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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.24, 55,578.36 and 12,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.24, 55,578.36 and 12,445.52 is: 18,668.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.24 : 55,578.36 = 12,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.24/55,578.36 = 12,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.24x = 55,578.36 × 12,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.24x = 691,701,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,701,590.95/37,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.28

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