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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.44, 56,109.18 and 12,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.44, 56,109.18 and 12,448.36 is: 18,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.44 : 56,109.18 = 12,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.44/56,109.18 = 12,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.44x = 56,109.18 × 12,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.44x = 698,467,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,467,271.94/37,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,672.38

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