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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.06, 56,074.14 and 12,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.06, 56,074.14 and 12,442.44 is: 18,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.06 : 56,074.14 = 12,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.06/56,074.14 = 12,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.06x = 56,074.14 × 12,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.06x = 697,699,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,699,122.50/37,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650.54

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