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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.75, 55,596.89 and 12,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.75, 55,596.89 and 12,442.51 is: 18,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.75 : 55,596.89 = 12,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.75/55,596.89 = 12,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.75x = 55,596.89 × 12,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.75x = 691,764,859.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,764,859.79/37,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.70

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