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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.52, 56,118.24 and 12,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.52, 56,118.24 and 12,449.56 is: 18,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.52 : 56,118.24 = 12,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.52/56,118.24 = 12,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.52x = 56,118.24 × 12,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.52x = 698,647,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,647,395.97/37,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.16

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