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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.04, 55,610.74 and 12,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.04, 55,610.74 and 12,451.80 is: 18,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.04 : 55,610.74 = 12,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.04/55,610.74 = 12,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.04x = 55,610.74 × 12,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.04x = 692,453,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,453,812.33/37,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,679.61

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