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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.16, 56,148.24 and 12,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.16, 56,148.24 and 12,808.16 is: 19,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.16 : 56,148.24 = 12,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.16/56,148.24 = 12,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.16x = 56,148.24 × 12,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.16x = 719,155,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,155,641.64/37,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,212.24

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