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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.81, 56,148.41 and 12,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.81, 56,148.41 and 12,476.11 is: 18,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.81 : 56,148.41 = 12,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.81/56,148.41 = 12,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.81x = 56,148.41 × 12,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.81x = 700,513,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,513,677.10/37,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,707.90

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