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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.74, 56,163.18 and 12,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.74, 56,163.18 and 12,482.10 is: 18,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.74 : 56,163.18 = 12,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.74/56,163.18 = 12,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.74x = 56,163.18 × 12,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.74x = 701,034,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,034,429.08/37,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721.84

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