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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.44, 56,150.84 and 12,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.44, 56,150.84 and 12,477.74 is: 18,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.44 : 56,150.84 = 12,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.44/56,150.84 = 12,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.44x = 56,150.84 × 12,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.44x = 700,635,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,635,239.16/37,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,710.33

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