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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.50, 55,604.01 and 12,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.50, 55,604.01 and 12,447.26 is: 18,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.50 : 55,604.01 = 12,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.50/55,604.01 = 12,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.50x = 55,604.01 × 12,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.50x = 692,117,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,117,569.51/37,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.82

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