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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.38, 56,118.71 and 12,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.38, 56,118.71 and 12,446.36 is: 18,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.38 : 56,118.71 = 12,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.38/56,118.71 = 12,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.38x = 56,118.71 × 12,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.38x = 698,473,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,473,838.81/37,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.59

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