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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.50, 55,592.01 and 12,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.50, 55,592.01 and 12,439.26 is: 18,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.50 : 55,592.01 = 12,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.50/55,592.01 = 12,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.50x = 55,592.01 × 12,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.50x = 691,523,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,523,466.31/37,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.82

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