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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.96, 56,098.26 and 12,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.96, 56,098.26 and 12,440.30 is: 18,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.96 : 56,098.26 = 12,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.96/56,098.26 = 12,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.96x = 56,098.26 × 12,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.96x = 697,879,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,879,183.88/37,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.40

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