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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.45, 56,077.79 and 12,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.45, 56,077.79 and 12,447.63 is: 18,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.45 : 56,077.79 = 12,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.45/56,077.79 = 12,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.45x = 56,077.79 × 12,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.45x = 698,035,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,035,518.90/37,413.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,657.34

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