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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.96, 56,095.26 and 12,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.96, 56,095.26 and 12,438.30 is: 18,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.96 : 56,095.26 = 12,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.96/56,095.26 = 12,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.96x = 56,095.26 × 12,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.96x = 697,729,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,729,672.46/37,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.40

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