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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.44, 56,107.68 and 12,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.44, 56,107.68 and 12,447.36 is: 18,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.44 : 56,107.68 = 12,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.44/56,107.68 = 12,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.44x = 56,107.68 × 12,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.44x = 698,392,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,392,491.72/37,405.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.88

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