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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.25, 55,596.14 and 12,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.25, 55,596.14 and 12,442.01 is: 18,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.25 : 55,596.14 = 12,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.25/55,596.14 = 12,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.25x = 55,596.14 × 12,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.25x = 691,727,667.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,727,667.63/37,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.95

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