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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.75, 55,595.39 and 12,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.75, 55,595.39 and 12,441.51 is: 18,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.75 : 55,595.39 = 12,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.75/55,595.39 = 12,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.75x = 55,595.39 × 12,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.75x = 691,690,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,690,538.43/37,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.20

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