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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,040.51, 55,549.23 and 12,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,040.51, 55,549.23 and 12,410.75 is: 18,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,040.51 : 55,549.23 = 12,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,040.51/55,549.23 = 12,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,040.51x = 55,549.23 × 12,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,040.51x = 689,407,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,407,606.22/37,040.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.26

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