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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.71, 56,093.31 and 12,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.71, 56,093.31 and 12,436.88 is: 18,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.71 : 56,093.31 = 12,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.71/56,093.31 = 12,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.71x = 56,093.31 × 12,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.71x = 697,625,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,625,484.81/37,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651.24

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