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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.74, 55,576.11 and 12,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.74, 55,576.11 and 12,444.02 is: 18,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.74 : 55,576.11 = 12,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.74/55,576.11 = 12,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.74x = 55,576.11 × 12,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.74x = 691,590,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,590,224.36/37,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.03

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