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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.68, 56,100.54 and 12,445.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.68, 56,100.54 and 12,445.16 is: 18,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.68 : 56,100.54 = 12,445.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.68/56,100.54 = 12,445.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.68x = 56,100.54 × 12,445.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.68x = 698,180,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,180,196.39/37,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.58

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