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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.41, 56,467.48 and 12,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.41, 56,467.48 and 12,335.51 is: 18,505.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.41 : 56,467.48 = 12,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.41/56,467.48 = 12,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.41x = 56,467.48 × 12,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.41x = 696,554,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,554,851.04/37,641.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505.01

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