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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,400.68, 56,094.54 and 12,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,400.68, 56,094.54 and 12,441.16 is: 18,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,400.68 : 56,094.54 = 12,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,400.68/56,094.54 = 12,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,400.68x = 56,094.54 × 12,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,400.68x = 697,881,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,881,147.27/37,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,659.58

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