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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.32, 56,102.70 and 12,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.32, 56,102.70 and 12,445.56 is: 18,662.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.32 : 56,102.70 = 12,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.32/56,102.70 = 12,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.32x = 56,102.70 × 12,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.32x = 698,229,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,229,519.01/37,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.09

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