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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.48, 55,634.50 and 12,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.48, 55,634.50 and 12,465.48 is: 18,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.48 : 55,634.50 = 12,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.48/55,634.50 = 12,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.48x = 55,634.50 × 12,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.48x = 693,510,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,510,747.06/37,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.31

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