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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.68, 56,099.04 and 12,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.68, 56,099.04 and 12,444.16 is: 18,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.68 : 56,099.04 = 12,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.68/56,099.04 = 12,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.68x = 56,099.04 × 12,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.68x = 698,105,429.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,105,429.61/37,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.08

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