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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.08, 56,173.60 and 12,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.08, 56,173.60 and 12,498.44 is: 18,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.08 : 56,173.60 = 12,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.08/56,173.60 = 12,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.08x = 56,173.60 × 12,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.08x = 702,082,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,082,103.94/37,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751.15

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