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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.34, 56,000.38 and 12,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.34, 56,000.38 and 12,366.96 is: 18,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.34 : 56,000.38 = 12,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.34/56,000.38 = 12,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.34x = 56,000.38 × 12,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.34x = 692,554,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,554,459.44/37,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,553.05

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