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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.48, 55,986.24 and 12,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.48, 55,986.24 and 12,704.48 is: 19,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.48 : 55,986.24 = 12,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.48/55,986.24 = 12,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.48x = 55,986.24 × 12,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.48x = 711,276,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,276,066.36/37,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,054.51

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