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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.73, 56,111.31 and 12,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.73, 56,111.31 and 12,448.92 is: 18,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.73 : 56,111.31 = 12,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.73/56,111.31 = 12,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.73x = 56,111.31 × 12,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.73x = 698,525,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,525,209.29/37,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,669.29

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