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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.06, 56,147.28 and 12,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.06, 56,147.28 and 12,476.32 is: 18,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.06 : 56,147.28 = 12,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.06/56,147.28 = 12,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.06x = 56,147.28 × 12,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.06x = 700,511,432.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,511,432.41/37,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,709.71

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