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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.84, 56,113.73 and 12,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.84, 56,113.73 and 12,448.89 is: 18,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.84 : 56,113.73 = 12,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.84/56,113.73 = 12,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.84x = 56,113.73 × 12,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.84x = 698,553,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,553,636.70/37,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.49

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