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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.37, 56,115.45 and 12,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.37, 56,115.45 and 12,451.71 is: 18,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.37 : 56,115.45 = 12,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.37/56,115.45 = 12,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.37x = 56,115.45 × 12,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.37x = 698,733,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,733,309.92/37,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.54

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