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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.32, 56,147.66 and 12,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.32, 56,147.66 and 12,476.58 is: 18,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.32 : 56,147.66 = 12,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.32/56,147.66 = 12,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.32x = 56,147.66 × 12,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.32x = 700,530,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,530,771.80/37,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.10

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