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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.00, 56,109.51 and 12,446.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.00, 56,109.51 and 12,446.06 is: 18,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.00 : 56,109.51 = 12,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.00/56,109.51 = 12,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.00x = 56,109.51 × 12,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.00x = 698,342,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,342,047.48/37,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.25

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