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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.81, 56,095.95 and 12,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.81, 56,095.95 and 12,441.07 is: 18,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.81 : 56,095.95 = 12,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.81/56,095.95 = 12,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.81x = 56,095.95 × 12,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.81x = 697,893,360.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,893,360.19/37,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.36

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