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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.12, 56,095.92 and 12,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.12, 56,095.92 and 12,441.60 is: 18,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.12 : 56,095.92 = 12,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.12/56,095.92 = 12,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.12x = 56,095.92 × 12,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.12x = 697,922,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,922,998.27/37,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.48

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