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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.78, 56,156.59 and 12,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.78, 56,156.59 and 12,482.03 is: 18,721.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.78 : 56,156.59 = 12,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.78/56,156.59 = 12,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.78x = 56,156.59 × 12,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.78x = 700,948,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,948,397.07/37,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.02

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