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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.10, 56,092.44 and 12,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.10, 56,092.44 and 12,445.52 is: 18,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.10 : 56,092.44 = 12,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.10/56,092.44 = 12,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.10x = 56,092.44 × 12,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.10x = 698,099,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,099,583.87/37,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.72

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