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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.75, 55,576.13 and 12,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.75, 55,576.13 and 12,426.75 is: 18,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.75 : 55,576.13 = 12,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.75/55,576.13 = 12,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.75x = 55,576.13 × 12,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.75x = 690,630,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,630,611.34/37,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,640.13

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