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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.22, 55,589.29 and 11,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.22, 55,589.29 and 11,754.87 is: 17,636.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.22 : 55,589.29 = 11,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.22/55,589.29 = 11,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.22x = 55,589.29 × 11,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.22x = 653,444,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,444,952.19/37,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.26

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