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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.80, 55,849.20 and 12,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.80, 55,849.20 and 12,608.80 is: 18,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.80 : 55,849.20 = 12,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.80/55,849.20 = 12,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.80x = 55,849.20 × 12,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.80x = 704,191,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,191,392.96/37,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,913.20

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