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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,436.09, 56,150.28 and 12,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,436.09, 56,150.28 and 12,473.44 is: 18,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,436.09 : 56,150.28 = 12,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,436.09/56,150.28 = 12,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,436.09x = 56,150.28 × 12,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,436.09x = 700,387,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,387,008.19/37,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.87

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