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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.12, 56,119.83 and 12,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.12, 56,119.83 and 12,447.12 is: 18,673.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.12 : 56,119.83 = 12,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.12/56,119.83 = 12,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.12x = 56,119.83 × 12,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.12x = 698,530,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,530,258.39/37,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.72

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