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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308, 55,962 and 12,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308, 55,962 and 12,684 is: 19,026

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308 : 55,962 = 12,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308/55,962 = 12,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308x = 55,962 × 12,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308x = 709,822,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,822,008/37,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,026

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