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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.82, 56,143.94 and 12,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.82, 56,143.94 and 12,473.16 is: 18,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.82 : 56,143.94 = 12,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.82/56,143.94 = 12,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.82x = 56,143.94 × 12,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.82x = 700,292,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,292,284.28/37,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703.48

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