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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.62, 56,111.32 and 12,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.62, 56,111.32 and 12,448.96 is: 18,669.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.62 : 56,111.32 = 12,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.62/56,111.32 = 12,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.62x = 56,111.32 × 12,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.62x = 698,527,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,527,578.23/37,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.41

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