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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.04, 55,612.24 and 12,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.04, 55,612.24 and 12,452.80 is: 18,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.04 : 55,612.24 = 12,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.04/55,612.24 = 12,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.04x = 55,612.24 × 12,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.04x = 692,528,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,528,102.27/37,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.11

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