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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.25, 56,051.01 and 12,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.25, 56,051.01 and 12,407.73 is: 18,604.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.25 : 56,051.01 = 12,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.25/56,051.01 = 12,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.25x = 56,051.01 × 12,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.25x = 695,465,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,465,798.31/37,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,604.67

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