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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.26, 55,530.40 and 12,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.26, 55,530.40 and 12,396.26 is: 18,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.26 : 55,530.40 = 12,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.26/55,530.40 = 12,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.26x = 55,530.40 × 12,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.26x = 688,369,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,369,276.30/37,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594.39

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