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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.01, 55,553.78 and 12,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.01, 55,553.78 and 12,402.25 is: 18,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.01 : 55,553.78 = 12,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.01/55,553.78 = 12,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.01x = 55,553.78 × 12,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.01x = 688,991,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,991,805.99/37,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.30

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