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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.93, 56,099.64 and 12,441.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.93, 56,099.64 and 12,441.09 is: 18,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.93 : 56,099.64 = 12,441.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.93/56,099.64 = 12,441.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.93x = 56,099.64 × 12,441.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.93x = 697,940,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,940,857.25/37,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.57

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