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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.77, 56,163.26 and 12,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.77, 56,163.26 and 12,481.48 is: 18,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.77 : 56,163.26 = 12,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.77/56,163.26 = 12,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.77x = 56,163.26 × 12,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.77x = 701,000,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,000,606.42/37,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.42

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