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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.92, 56,106.64 and 12,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.92, 56,106.64 and 12,448.26 is: 18,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.92 : 56,106.64 = 12,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.92/56,106.64 = 12,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.92x = 56,106.64 × 12,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.92x = 698,430,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,430,042.45/37,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666.16

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