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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.63, 56,114.59 and 12,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.63, 56,114.59 and 12,443.61 is: 18,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.63 : 56,114.59 = 12,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.63/56,114.59 = 12,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.63x = 56,114.59 × 12,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.63x = 698,268,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,268,073.27/37,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.46

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