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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.54, 55,609.99 and 12,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.54, 55,609.99 and 12,451.30 is: 18,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.54 : 55,609.99 = 12,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.54/55,609.99 = 12,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.54x = 55,609.99 × 12,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.54x = 692,416,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,416,668.49/37,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,678.86

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