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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.50, 55,601.01 and 12,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.50, 55,601.01 and 12,445.26 is: 18,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.50 : 55,601.01 = 12,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.50/55,601.01 = 12,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.50x = 55,601.01 × 12,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.50x = 691,969,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,969,025.71/37,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.82

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