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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.92, 56,108.14 and 12,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.92, 56,108.14 and 12,449.26 is: 18,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.92 : 56,108.14 = 12,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.92/56,108.14 = 12,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.92x = 56,108.14 × 12,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.92x = 698,504,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,504,822.98/37,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.66

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