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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.04, 55,606.24 and 12,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.04, 55,606.24 and 12,448.80 is: 18,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.04 : 55,606.24 = 12,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.04/55,606.24 = 12,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.04x = 55,606.24 × 12,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.04x = 692,230,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,230,960.51/37,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.11

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