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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.50, 55,596.51 and 12,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.50, 55,596.51 and 12,442.26 is: 18,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.50 : 55,596.51 = 12,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.50/55,596.51 = 12,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.50x = 55,596.51 × 12,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.50x = 691,746,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,746,232.51/37,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.32

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