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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.70, 56,076.66 and 12,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.70, 56,076.66 and 12,446.88 is: 18,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.70 : 56,076.66 = 12,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.70/56,076.66 = 12,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.70x = 56,076.66 × 12,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.70x = 697,979,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,979,457.82/37,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.22

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