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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,058.25, 55,593.14 and 12,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,058.25, 55,593.14 and 12,440.01 is: 18,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,058.25 : 55,593.14 = 12,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,058.25/55,593.14 = 12,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,058.25x = 55,593.14 × 12,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,058.25x = 691,579,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,579,155.33/37,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.95

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