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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.61, 56,124.25 and 12,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.61, 56,124.25 and 12,449.30 is: 18,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.61 : 56,124.25 = 12,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.61/56,124.25 = 12,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.61x = 56,124.25 × 12,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.61x = 698,707,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,707,313.78/37,411.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.22

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