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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.19, 55,594.54 and 12,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.19, 55,594.54 and 12,440.95 is: 18,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.19 : 55,594.54 = 12,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.19/55,594.54 = 12,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.19x = 55,594.54 × 12,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.19x = 691,648,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,648,768.98/37,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.35

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