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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.24, 55,575.36 and 12,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.24, 55,575.36 and 12,443.52 is: 18,665.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.24 : 55,575.36 = 12,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.24/55,575.36 = 12,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.24x = 55,575.36 × 12,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.24x = 691,553,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,553,103.67/37,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.28

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