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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.10, 56,120.98 and 12,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.10, 56,120.98 and 12,454.11 is: 18,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.10 : 56,120.98 = 12,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.10/56,120.98 = 12,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.10x = 56,120.98 × 12,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.10x = 698,936,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,936,933.69/37,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,681.11

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