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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.48, 56,604.68 and 12,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.48, 56,604.68 and 12,424.08 is: 18,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.48 : 56,604.68 = 12,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.48/56,604.68 = 12,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.48x = 56,604.68 × 12,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.48x = 703,261,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,261,072.69/37,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638.08

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