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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.26, 55,542.87 and 12,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.26, 55,542.87 and 12,406.50 is: 18,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.26 : 55,542.87 = 12,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.26/55,542.87 = 12,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.26x = 55,542.87 × 12,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.26x = 689,092,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,092,616.66/37,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,605.89

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