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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.04, 56,159.95 and 12,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.04, 56,159.95 and 12,484.29 is: 18,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.04 : 56,159.95 = 12,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.04/56,159.95 = 12,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.04x = 56,159.95 × 12,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.04x = 701,117,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,117,070.97/37,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,724.40

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