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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.81, 56,143.94 and 12,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.81, 56,143.94 and 12,473.08 is: 18,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.81 : 56,143.94 = 12,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.81/56,143.94 = 12,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.81x = 56,143.94 × 12,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.81x = 700,287,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,287,792.77/37,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.36

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