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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.93, 56,103.64 and 12,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.93, 56,103.64 and 12,442.19 is: 18,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.93 : 56,103.64 = 12,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.93/56,103.64 = 12,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.93x = 56,103.64 × 12,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.93x = 698,051,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,051,836.95/37,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.52

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