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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.56, 56,073.39 and 12,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.56, 56,073.39 and 12,441.93 is: 18,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.56 : 56,073.39 = 12,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.56/56,073.39 = 12,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.56x = 56,073.39 × 12,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.56x = 697,661,193.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,661,193.24/37,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,649.77

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