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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.20, 56,075.91 and 12,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.20, 56,075.91 and 12,446.38 is: 18,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.20 : 56,075.91 = 12,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.20/56,075.91 = 12,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.20x = 56,075.91 × 12,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.20x = 697,942,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,942,084.71/37,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655.47

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