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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.74, 55,577.61 and 12,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.74, 55,577.61 and 12,445.02 is: 18,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.74 : 55,577.61 = 12,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.74/55,577.61 = 12,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.74x = 55,577.61 × 12,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.74x = 691,664,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,664,468.00/37,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.53

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