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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.51, 55,552.23 and 12,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.51, 55,552.23 and 12,412.75 is: 18,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.51 : 55,552.23 = 12,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.51/55,552.23 = 12,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.51x = 55,552.23 × 12,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.51x = 689,555,942.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,555,942.93/37,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.26

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