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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,114.32, 55,670.84 and 12,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,114.32, 55,670.84 and 12,490.32 is: 18,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,114.32 : 55,670.84 = 12,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,114.32/55,670.84 = 12,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,114.32x = 55,670.84 × 12,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,114.32x = 695,346,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,346,606.27/37,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,735.26

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