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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.53, 56,158.44 and 12,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.53, 56,158.44 and 12,478.88 is: 18,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.53 : 56,158.44 = 12,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.53/56,158.44 = 12,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.53x = 56,158.44 × 12,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.53x = 700,794,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,794,152.96/37,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717.03

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