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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.60, 56,132.70 and 12,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.60, 56,132.70 and 12,464.40 is: 18,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.60 : 56,132.70 = 12,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.60/56,132.70 = 12,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.60x = 56,132.70 × 12,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.60x = 699,660,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,660,425.88/37,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.20

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