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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.54, 55,611.49 and 12,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.54, 55,611.49 and 12,452.30 is: 18,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.54 : 55,611.49 = 12,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.54/55,611.49 = 12,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.54x = 55,611.49 × 12,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.54x = 692,490,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,490,956.93/37,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.36

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