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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.51, 56,113.74 and 12,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.51, 56,113.74 and 12,446.55 is: 18,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.51 : 56,113.74 = 12,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.51/56,113.74 = 12,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.51x = 56,113.74 × 12,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.51x = 698,422,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,422,470.60/37,407.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.65

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