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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.24, 55,594.86 and 12,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.24, 55,594.86 and 12,456.52 is: 18,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.24 : 55,594.86 = 12,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.24/55,594.86 = 12,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.24x = 55,594.86 × 12,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.24x = 692,518,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,518,485.49/37,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,684.78

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