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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.73, 56,106.81 and 12,445.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.73, 56,106.81 and 12,445.92 is: 18,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.73 : 56,106.81 = 12,445.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.73/56,106.81 = 12,445.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.73x = 56,106.81 × 12,445.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.73x = 698,300,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,300,868.72/37,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664.79

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