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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.91, 56,103.64 and 12,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.91, 56,103.64 and 12,446.26 is: 18,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.91 : 56,103.64 = 12,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.91/56,103.64 = 12,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.91x = 56,103.64 × 12,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.91x = 698,280,319.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,280,319.01/37,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663.16

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