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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.51, 56,091.08 and 12,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.51, 56,091.08 and 12,437.80 is: 18,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.51 : 56,091.08 = 12,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.51/56,091.08 = 12,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.51x = 56,091.08 × 12,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.51x = 697,649,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,649,841.20/37,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.49

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