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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.41, 56,094.38 and 12,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.41, 56,094.38 and 12,443.10 is: 18,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.41 : 56,094.38 = 12,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.41/56,094.38 = 12,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.41x = 56,094.38 × 12,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.41x = 697,987,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,987,777.33/37,400.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.57

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