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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.24, 55,611.36 and 12,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.24, 55,611.36 and 12,467.52 is: 18,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.24 : 55,611.36 = 12,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.24/55,611.36 = 12,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.24x = 55,611.36 × 12,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.24x = 693,335,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,335,743.03/37,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701.28

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