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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.26, 56,174.28 and 12,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.26, 56,174.28 and 12,141.80 is: 18,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.26 : 56,174.28 = 12,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.26/56,174.28 = 12,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.26x = 56,174.28 × 12,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.26x = 682,056,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,056,531.32/37,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,215.25

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