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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.20, 56,074.41 and 12,445.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.20, 56,074.41 and 12,445.38 is: 18,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.20 : 56,074.41 = 12,445.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.20/56,074.41 = 12,445.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.20x = 56,074.41 × 12,445.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.20x = 697,867,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,867,340.73/37,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.97

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