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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.24, 55,602.36 and 12,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.24, 55,602.36 and 12,461.52 is: 18,692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.24 : 55,602.36 = 12,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.24/55,602.36 = 12,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.24x = 55,602.36 × 12,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.24x = 692,889,921.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,889,921.19/37,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,692.28

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