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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.97, 56,098.58 and 12,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.97, 56,098.58 and 12,443.22 is: 18,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.97 : 56,098.58 = 12,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.97/56,098.58 = 12,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.97x = 56,098.58 × 12,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.97x = 698,046,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,046,910.41/37,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.88

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